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Ruhango District
Ruhango District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Bwama

Bwama is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,650 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:25
2.25° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,650 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Bwama

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°16°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°8.8 mm

When to go to Bwama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595757566076846659565558
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°25°26°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)9097110136962012336510511880
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Bwama

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bwama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 121 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 77 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 147 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Bwama

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

Places near Bwama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwama.
What is the hottest month in Bwama?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwama?
April is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.