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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Buhimba

Buhimba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,675 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:40
2.44° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,675 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhimba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Buhimba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°17°12.6 mm
Fri23 Oct24°16°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°8.3 mm

When to go to Buhimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545975826659545356
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)82901141511001610285710312480
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Buhimba

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

Monuments and museums in Buhimba

All monuments

Nature around Buhimba

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 Buhimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 147 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 105 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Buhimba

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

Places near Buhimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhimba.
What is the hottest month in Buhimba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhimba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhimba?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.