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Northern Province, Rwanda

Buhunu

Buhunu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,723 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:00
1.64° S, 29.83° EElevation 1,723 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buhunuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buhunu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Buhunu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°16°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°10.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°14.6 mm

When to go to Buhunu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855525669776159545559
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)90961241431122414388312012776
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Buhunu

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

Nature around Buhunu

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 Buhunu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhunu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 143 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Buhunu

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

Places near Buhunu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhunu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhunu.
What is the hottest month in Buhunu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhunu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhunu?
April is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.