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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bwankeli

Bwankeli is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,805 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:38
2.38° S, 29.13° EElevation 1,805 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwankeliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month221mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwankeli at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bwankeli

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°17°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°16°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°11.2 mm

When to go to Bwankeli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555555566176836760545355
High22°22°23°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)148145207248162381742122221239148
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bwankeli

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

Monuments and museums in Bwankeli

All monuments

Nature around Bwankeli

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 Bwankeli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwankeli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 129 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 97 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 57 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Bwankeli

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

Places near Bwankeli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwankeli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwankeli.
What is the hottest month in Bwankeli?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwankeli?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwankeli?
November is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.