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Northern Province, Rwanda

Burega

Burega is a small town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,791 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,893 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,893
Local time20:30
1.72° S, 30.03° EElevation 1,791 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buregaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Burega at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Burega

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 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct26°16°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Burega

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957555978826560565659
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)911021391741282514429014416089
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Burega

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

Nature around Burega

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 Burega

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Burega

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 116 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 141 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Burega

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

Burega from above

Getting to Burega

Kigali International AirportKGL
30 km
Goma International AirportGOM
89 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
118 km

Places near Burega

Places with a climate like Burega

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Burega?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burega.
What is the hottest month in Burega?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Burega?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burega?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.