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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bujinja

Bujinja is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,506 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:52
2.06° S, 29.92° EElevation 1,506 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bujinjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bujinja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Bujinja

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°16°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°9.7 mm

When to go to Bujinja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585554545975826357555557
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°25°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)80881111611071911306911613176
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Bujinja

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

Nature around Bujinja

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 Bujinja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bujinja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 104 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 117 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Bujinja

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

Places near Bujinja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bujinja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bujinja.
What is the hottest month in Bujinja?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bujinja?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bujinja?
April is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.