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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Bwiza

Bwiza is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,395 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time00:10
1.93° S, 30.00° EElevation 1,395 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bwizaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bwiza at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Bwiza

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 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°17°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°17°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°4.9 mm

When to go to Bwiza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565353566070755755545658
High26°27°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)7584107146991810306711412972
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Bwiza

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

Monuments and museums in Bwiza

All monuments

Nature around Bwiza

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 Bwiza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bwiza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 129 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Bwiza

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

Places near Bwiza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bwiza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bwiza.
What is the hottest month in Bwiza?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bwiza?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bwiza?
April is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.