Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Bwimo

Bwimo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,964 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:23
1.63° S, 29.95° EElevation 1,964 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwimoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwimo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Bwimo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Bwimo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855535769776159545559
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°22°22°21°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)921021381661282615439013514683
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Bwimo

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bwimo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwimo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 142 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 108 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Bwimo

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

Places near Bwimo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwimo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwimo.
What is the hottest month in Bwimo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwimo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwimo?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.