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Northern Province, Rwanda

Buhayo

Buhayo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,006 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:51
1.58° S, 29.76° EElevation 2,006 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Buhayo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°17°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Buhayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525668766057525356
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10311214415713131204710214414385
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Buhayo

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

Nature around Buhayo

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 Buhayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 137 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Buhayo

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

Places near Buhayo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhayo.
What is the hottest month in Buhayo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhayo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhayo?
April is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.