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Buyoga

Buyoga is a town in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,872 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,721 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population24,721
Local time23:01
1.69° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,872 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buyogaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buyoga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Buyoga

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°15°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°12.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°6.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°4.7 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov23°13°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov23°12°12.4 mm
Wed4 Nov23°12°2.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°14°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov20°15°7.3 mm

When to go to Buyoga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754535776806359545457
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)921031401731312515439014115587
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Buyoga

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

Outdoors around Buyoga

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

Bird WatchtowerViewpoints
2.8 km
Boat Lake NyagafunzoViewpoints
4.1 km

Nature around Buyoga

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 Buyoga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buyoga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 148 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 140 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Buyoga

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

Buyoga from above

Getting to Buyoga

Kigali International AirportKGL
35 km
Goma International AirportGOM
85 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
113 km

Places near Buyoga

Places with a climate like Buyoga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buyoga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buyoga.
What is the hottest month in Buyoga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Buyoga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buyoga?
April is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.