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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Buva

Buva is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,783 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:14
1.84° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,783 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buvaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buva at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Buva

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Buva

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754535776816460545457
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°24°23°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)981111401821282414408614716592
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Buva

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

Monuments and museums in Buva

All monuments

Nature around Buva

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 Buva

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Buva

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

Places near Buva

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buva?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buva.
What is the hottest month in Buva?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Buva?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buva?
April is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.