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Bushekeri
Nyungwe Forest
Nyungwe Forest
Western Province, Rwanda

Bushekeri

Bushekeri is a town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,655 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,680. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population29,680
Local time13:42
2.42° S, 29.09° EElevation 1,655 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bushekeriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month198mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bushekeri at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bushekeri

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°16°14.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°12.7 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°13.7 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°7.6 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°3.1 mm
Thu5 Nov20°15°7.1 mm
Fri6 Nov19°16°8.3 mm
Sat7 Nov20°16°13 mm

When to go to Bushekeri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565556566276836861555456
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°24°23°23°23°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)136129186223145321435106198216135
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bushekeri

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

Monuments and museums in Bushekeri

All monuments

Outdoors around Bushekeri

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

Unwinka Visitor's CentreCamp sites
10 km
Uwinka CampsiteCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Bushekeri

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 Bushekeri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bushekeri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 124 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 93 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 60 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Bushekeri

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

Bushekeri from above

Getting to Bushekeri

Kamembe AirportKME
21 km
Goma International AirportGOM
85 km
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM
104 km
Ihusi Express – speedboat to GomaFerry port
28 km

Places near Bushekeri

Places with a climate like Bushekeri

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bushekeri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bushekeri.
What is the hottest month in Bushekeri?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Bushekeri?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bushekeri?
November is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.