Climate of Bukavu
Bukavu has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Bukavu is 23° degrees and there is about 1625 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 38 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 22°C and 25°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 13°C and 15°C
- Rain: it rains 315 days and there is a total of approximately 1625 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3492 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 22°C and 25°C |
Warmest month: | 25°C in September |
Coldest month: | 22°C in May |
Night temperature: | between 13°C and 15°C |
Dry days: | 50 days |
Days with rain: | 315 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 1625 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 3492 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Bukavu.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Bukavu.
Climate table of Bukavu
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Bukavu. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Bukavu might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Night temp. (°C) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 154 | 146 | 179 | 182 | 119 | 83 | 41 | 62 | 99 | 172 | 197 | 191 |
Days with rain | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Dry days | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | - | - |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Wind force (Bft) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Best time to visit Bukavu
The best time to visit Bukavu in Democratic Republic of the Congo is from June through September. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Bukavu is 25°C in September and the lowest is 22°C in May.
Climate of Bukavu by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Bukavu? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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