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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Bukure

Bukure is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,766 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,454 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20,454
Local time19:35
1.80° S, 30.21° EElevation 1,766 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bukureweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bukure at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Bukure

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 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°13 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Bukure

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754535876816460545457
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)841011421811322614428214616589
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Bukure

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

Monuments and museums in Bukure

All monuments

Nature around Bukure

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 Bukure

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukure

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 134 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 144 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 137 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Bukure

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

Places near Bukure

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukure?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukure.
What is the hottest month in Bukure?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukure?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukure?
April is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.