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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Buye

Buye is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,498 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:34
2.59° S, 29.12° EElevation 1,498 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buyeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buye at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Buye

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°14°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°5.1 mm

When to go to Buye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656566280867260565456
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)14512617620613124112886169195130
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Buye

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

Monuments and museums in Buye

All monuments

Nature around Buye

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 Buye

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 105 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 73 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Buye

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

Places near Buye

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buye.
What is the hottest month in Buye?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Buye?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buye?
November is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.