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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Bukonje

Bukonje is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,473 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:50
1.23° S, 30.30° EElevation 1,473 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bukonjeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Bukonje at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Bukonje

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°16°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct28°17°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°16°3.4 mm

When to go to Bukonje

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565251556073745756545659
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)5461101126922115458411211872
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Bukonje

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

Nature around Bukonje

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 Bukonje

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukonje

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 106 km
5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 148 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 120 km
5.3Mpondwe 30 km ↓2017 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Bukonje

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

Places near Bukonje

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukonje?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukonje.
What is the hottest month in Bukonje?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukonje?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukonje?
November is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.