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Byumba Climate

Northern Province, Rwanda · population 70,593 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.0°C
Warmest month · September
24.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
11.4°C
Typical overnight low

Byumba has an average annual daytime high of 24.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 24.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 11.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.4°C12.1°C
February24.6°C12.4°C
March24.3°C12.7°C
April23.5°C12.9°C
May23.4°C12.8°C
June23.4°C11.8°C
July23.9°C11.4°CColdest
August24.5°C12.2°C
September24.7°C12.4°CWarmest
October24.2°C12.4°C
November23.7°C12.6°C
December23.8°C12.2°C

Temperature range across the year

9°14°18°22°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Byumba getting hotter?

Since 1900, Byumba's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.6°C.

17.4°18.0°18.6°19.1°19.7°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Byumba?

Byumba's average annual daytime high is 24.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 24.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 11.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Byumba?

September is the warmest month in Byumba, with typical daytime highs of 24.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Byumba?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Byumba, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Byumba getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Byumba has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Byumba?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.