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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Burwi

Burwi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,631 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:12
2.13° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,631 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Burwiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Burwi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Burwi

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Burwi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595957576177846860575659
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)981041141441072314377411512485
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Burwi

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

Monuments and museums in Burwi

All monuments

Nature around Burwi

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 Burwi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Burwi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 134 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 80 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Burwi

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

Places near Burwi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Burwi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burwi.
What is the hottest month in Burwi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Burwi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burwi?
April is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.