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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Buharara

Buharara is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,689 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:19
1.58° S, 29.62° EElevation 1,689 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhararaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month205mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Buharara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Buharara

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°15°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°8.3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°11.2 mm

When to go to Buharara

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565653515568756056515255
High23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°23°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)128135180200195513168146205184109
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Buharara

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Buharara

All monuments

Nature around Buharara

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Buharara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buharara

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 76 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 113 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Buharara

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Buharara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buharara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buharara.
What is the hottest month in Buharara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buharara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buharara?
April is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.