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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Bukongi

Bukongi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,995 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:50
1.79° S, 29.98° EElevation 1,995 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bukongiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bukongi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Bukongi

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°12.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°11°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°11 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°6.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°1.9 mm

When to go to Bukongi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754525769766159545457
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)1081201531951392615449515717599
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Bukongi

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bukongi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukongi

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 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Bukongi

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

Places near Bukongi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukongi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukongi.
What is the hottest month in Bukongi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukongi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukongi?
April is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.