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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Buhira

Buhira is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,367 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:40
1.49° S, 29.54° EElevation 2,367 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month289mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.7 km

Weather in Buhira

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°13°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°4 mm

When to go to Buhira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351505472765854494953
High19°19°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°
Low10°10°10°11°11°10°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)1681792472632647650107220289258148
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Buhira

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

Monuments and museums in Buhira

All monuments

Nature around Buhira

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 Buhira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Buhira

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

Places near Buhira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhira.
What is the hottest month in Buhira?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhira?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhira?
November is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.