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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bwanama

Bwanama is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,628 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:13
2.42° S, 29.20° EElevation 1,628 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwanamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month239mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwanama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bwanama

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°17°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°15.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°18 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°14.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°15.7 mm

When to go to Bwanama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656576276836761565456
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°24°23°23°22°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)170164236283182401947130239264166
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bwanama

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

Monuments and museums in Bwanama

All monuments

Nature around Bwanama

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 Bwanama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwanama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 125 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 92 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 64 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Bwanama

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

Places near Bwanama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwanama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwanama.
What is the hottest month in Bwanama?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwanama?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwanama?
November is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.