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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Bwishya

Bwishya is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,681 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:53
1.43° S, 30.12° EElevation 1,681 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwishyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bwishya 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 monthNovember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Bwishya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Bwishya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756566076796260545457
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)75871371711342818549813814685
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Bwishya

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

Nature around Bwishya

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 Bwishya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwishya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 121 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 134 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Bwishya

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

Places near Bwishya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwishya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwishya.
What is the hottest month in Bwishya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwishya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwishya?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.