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Northern Province, Rwanda

Bwanzu

Bwanzu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,690 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:38
1.74° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,690 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwanzuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwanzu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Bwanzu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct26°16°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°14.1 mm

When to go to Bwanzu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855535769776259545458
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1061111301431152717398412912883
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Bwanzu

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

Nature around Bwanzu

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 Bwanzu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwanzu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 110 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Bwanzu

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

Places near Bwanzu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwanzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwanzu.
What is the hottest month in Bwanzu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwanzu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwanzu?
April is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.