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Byumba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 23° · coldest night Tuesday at 14°

The short of it: Byumba weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.2 mm (0.17 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:45 local time.

BYUMBA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Byumba this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 21°, the night near 15°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 22°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 4 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 23°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 23 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Byumba brings highs near 22°, lows of 12° and about 105 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, July the coldest at 11°, and April the wettest with 162 mm. The best months to ride in are June and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 11 min. The station stands 1,985 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°15°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast16°15°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast16°15°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast19°19°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°20°6 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear21°22°6 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear22°23°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy23°24°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy23°23°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy23°22°11 km/h–
3 PMLight showers22°21°10 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMLight showers21°21°8 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight showers20°21°6 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMLight showers19°20°4 km/h1.0 mm
7 PMLight showers18°20°2 km/h1.0 mm
8 PMLight showers18°19°1 km/h1.0 mm
9 PMOvercast17°19°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 21°, low 15°, 5.1 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:37 AM, down 5:48 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Byumba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Byumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Byumba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Byumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°63 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February23°12°72 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March23°12°104 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°107 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June23°11°22 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°11 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°38 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°74 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°12°95 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°12°105 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December23°12°86 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Byumba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Byumba today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.2 mm (0.17 in) expected.

Will it rain in Byumba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 4 days, about 23 mm (0.91 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Byumba?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Byumba?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is April (162 mm (6.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Byumba?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 38 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Byumba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (52 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TareNorthern Province24 km SW24°13°117 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province33 km SSW24°14°112 mm
KabaleWestern Region37 km NNW23°12°116 mm
KigaliKigali42 km S26°15°113 mm
NyagatareEastern Province42 km NE26°15°99 mm
UmutaraEastern Province42 km NE26°15°99 mm
NderaKigali43 km SSE25°15°110 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province44 km SSW26°15°115 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor