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Northern Province, Rwanda

Buhinga

Buhinga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,945 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:45
1.47° S, 29.98° EElevation 1,945 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhinga 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

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Buhinga

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°15°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°5.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov21°13°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov21°13°6.3 mm

When to go to Buhinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535774786158525256
High21°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)9310615619215632205711315516293
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Buhinga

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

Monuments and museums in Buhinga

All monuments

Nature around Buhinga

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 Buhinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 123 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 118 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 142 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Buhinga

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

Places near Buhinga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhinga.
What is the hottest month in Buhinga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhinga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhinga?
November is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.