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Bukavu Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Bukavu, Congo (Kinshasa), month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Bukavu month looks like before you travel — then check the live Bukavu forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
26°C average high
Coolest month
June
14°C average low
Wettest month
April
196 mm of rain
Driest month
July
40 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Bukavu by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C | 15°C | 11°C / 28°C | 118 mm | 87% | 4 km/h |
| February | 24°C | 15°C | 11°C / 29°C | 187 mm | 86% | 4 km/h |
| March | 24°C | 15°C | 11°C / 29°C | 185 mm | 87% | 4 km/h |
| April | 23°C | 15°C | 11°C / 28°C | 196 mm | 89% | 4 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 14°C | 11°C / 29°C | 131 mm | 86% | 4 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 14°C | 10°C / 27°C | 64 mm | 81% | 4 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 14°C | 8°C / 30°C | 40 mm | 72% | 4 km/h |
| August | 26°C | 15°C | 8°C / 31°C | 47 mm | 68% | 5 km/h |
| September | 25°C | 15°C | 10°C / 31°C | 95 mm | 75% | 5 km/h |
| October | 24°C | 15°C | 11°C / 30°C | 150 mm | 83% | 5 km/h |
| November | 22°C | 15°C | 11°C / 26°C | 190 mm | 90% | 4 km/h |
| December | 22°C | 15°C | 10°C / 27°C | 178 mm | 90% | 4 km/h |
Best time to visit Bukavu
The most comfortable time to visit Bukavu is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 1,580 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 26°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 196 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Bukavu forecast for what is happening now.