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Northern Province, Rwanda

Bwindi

Bwindi is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,106 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:04
1.47° S, 29.93° EElevation 2,106 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwindiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwindi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.6 km

Weather in Bwindi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°13°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°6.8 mm

When to go to Bwindi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555453525673776057525255
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)9711115919215833205711615916494
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Bwindi

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

Monuments and museums in Bwindi

All monuments

Nature around Bwindi

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 Bwindi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwindi

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 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Bwindi

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

Places near Bwindi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwindi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwindi.
What is the hottest month in Bwindi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwindi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwindi?
November is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.