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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bwenda

Bwenda is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,603 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:02
2.38° S, 29.55° EElevation 1,603 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwendaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwenda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bwenda

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°18°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°8.3 mm

When to go to Bwenda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756545975836760545356
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1061111351741232414377612714697
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Bwenda

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

Monuments and museums in Bwenda

All monuments

Nature around Bwenda

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 Bwenda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwenda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 141 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 106 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 82 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Bwenda

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

Places near Bwenda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwenda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwenda.
What is the hottest month in Bwenda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwenda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwenda?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.