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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Bwanika

Bwanika is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,902 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:33
1.47° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,902 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwanikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwanika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Bwanika

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 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°16°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Bwanika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754545874786159545457
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)80921401731382818529913914785
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Bwanika

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

Monuments and museums in Bwanika

All monuments

Nature around Bwanika

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 Bwanika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwanika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 124 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Bwanika

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

Places near Bwanika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwanika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwanika.
What is the hottest month in Bwanika?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwanika?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwanika?
November is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.