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Northern Province, Rwanda

Busengo

Busengo is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,828 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,392 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population21,392
Local time22:33
1.64° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,828 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Busengoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Busengo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Busengo

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°16°13 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°18.6 mm

When to go to Busengo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756545870786360555558
High23°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1041111381501283119459714213784
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Busengo

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

Outdoors around Busengo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Red Rocks CampsiteCamp sites
1.5 km
View of Nyabarongo and Mukungwe riverViewpoints
2.2 km
BGECamp sites
3.4 km

Nature around Busengo

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 Busengo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Busengo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 144 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 116 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Busengo

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

Busengo from above

Getting to Busengo

Goma International AirportGOM
53 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
60 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
103 km

Places near Busengo

Places with a climate like Busengo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Busengo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Busengo.
What is the hottest month in Busengo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Busengo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Busengo?
April is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.