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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bukimba

Bukimba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,449 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time10:04
1.93° S, 29.98° EElevation 1,449 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bukimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bukimba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Bukimba

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°18°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°8.4 mm

When to go to Bukimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252556069745754535557
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°26°26°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)7684108146991810306811412972
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Bukimba

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

Nature around Bukimba

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 Bukimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 127 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Bukimba

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

Places near Bukimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukimba.
What is the hottest month in Bukimba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukimba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukimba?
April is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.