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Buhembe

Buhembe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,981 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 time01:43
1.50° S, 29.79° EElevation 1,981 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhembe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Buhembe

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°17°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°17°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°7.3 mm

When to go to Buhembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655545875796260545457
High21°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)9210113515012729194710113913879
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Buhembe

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

Monuments and museums in Buhembe

All monuments

Nature around Buhembe

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 Buhembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 127 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 97 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Buhembe

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

Places near Buhembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhembe.
What is the hottest month in Buhembe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhembe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhembe?
November is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.