22 to 25°C
temperature
3492 hours
sunshine per day
1625 mm
rain
50 days
dry
315 days
rain
0 days
snow

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
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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