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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Busa

Busa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,178 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:52
1.53° S, 29.98° EElevation 2,178 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Busaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Busa 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 monthApril

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Busa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°13°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°13°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°13°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°6.8 mm

When to go to Busa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525668756058525255
High20°21°21°20°19°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9911216219815932205611215916996
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Busa

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

Monuments and museums in Busa

All monuments

Nature around Busa

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Busa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 115 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Busa

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

Places near Busa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Busa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Busa.
What is the hottest month in Busa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Busa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Busa?
April is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.