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Northern Province, Rwanda

Bukumbi

Bukumbi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,251 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:03
1.48° S, 29.94° EElevation 2,251 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bukumbiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bukumbi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.4 km

Weather in Bukumbi

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°14°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°5.3 mm

When to go to Bukumbi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452515673776057525255
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9811116019415933205711615916695
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Bukumbi

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

Monuments and museums in Bukumbi

All monuments

Nature around Bukumbi

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 Bukumbi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukumbi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Bukumbi

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

Places near Bukumbi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukumbi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukumbi.
What is the hottest month in Bukumbi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukumbi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukumbi?
November is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.