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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Buhunge

Buhunge is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,912 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:54
1.50° S, 29.61° EElevation 1,912 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhungeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month194mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhunge at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month13°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Buhunge

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct21°16°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°15°9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Buhunge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585753515573776056515256
High22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)118127172186181493170145194177103
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Buhunge

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

Monuments and museums in Buhunge

All monuments

Nature around Buhunge

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 Buhunge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhunge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Buhunge

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

Places near Buhunge

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhunge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhunge.
What is the hottest month in Buhunge?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhunge?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhunge?
November is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.