Bukavu, South Kivu Climate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pop. 816,811 Elev. 1,631 m / 5,351 ft
TZ: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2) ·
Temperatures in Bukavu stay moderate year-round, from 58°F (14°C) in July to 77°F (25°C) in September. Expect around 136 rainy days annually (78.6 in / 1997 mm total). The city averages 28 sunny days per year and around 121 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 78°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (77°F) high | 14°C (58°F) low |
| Feels like | 14°C (58°F) low | |
| Rain | 136 days | 1997 mm (78.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 28 sunny | 121 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
85
Jan 74
Feb 79
Mar 83
Apr 74
May 61
Jun 60
Jul 62
Aug 72
Sep 86
Oct 83
Nov 89
Dec Humidity (%)
83
Jan 77
Feb 79
Mar 81
Apr 76
May 69
Jun 64
Jul 61
Aug 62
Sep 76
Oct 78
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 km Kamembe Airport (KME)
National park 23 km
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(4,023 m) 330 km Mutinda
Hospital 2 km HGR Bukavu
Hiking trail 39 km Imbaraga Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F | 15°C 59°F | 342 mm 13.5 in | — | 0 |
| February | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 60°F | 115 mm 4.5 in | — | 1 |
| March | 23°C 74°F | 16°C 60°F | 228 mm 9.0 in | — | 0 |
| April | 23°C 74°F | 16°C 60°F | 232 mm 9.1 in | — | 0 |
| May | 23°C 74°F | 16°C 61°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 2 |
| June | 23°C 74°F | 15°C 59°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | — | 7 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 58°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 7 |
| August | 24°C 75°F | 14°C 58°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 9 |
| September | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 60°F | 52 mm 2.0 in | — | 2 |
| October | 24°C 74°F | 16°C 60°F | 257 mm 10.1 in | — | 0 |
| November | 23°C 74°F | 15°C 60°F | 259 mm 10.2 in | — | 0 |
| December | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 59°F | 316 mm 12.4 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 20 |
| February | 1 | 8 |
| March | 0 | 14 |
| April | 0 | 14 |
| May | 2 | 7 |
| June | 7 | 4 |
| July | 7 | 0 |
| August | 9 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 3 |
| October | 0 | 17 |
| November | 0 | 11 |
| December | 0 | 21 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C 76°F | 20°C 68°F |
| February | 25°C 77°F | 20°C 69°F |
| March | 25°C 78°F | 20°C 69°F |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 20°C 69°F |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 20°C 68°F |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 19°C 67°F |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 19°C 66°F |
| August | 23°C 73°F | 19°C 66°F |
| September | 24°C 75°F | 19°C 66°F |
| October | 24°C 75°F | 20°C 68°F |
| November | 24°C 76°F | 20°C 68°F |
| December | 24°C 76°F | 20°C 68°F |