When to go · Bukavu
Bukavu in August
Great month. Inside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (58°F)58°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 56
- Crowds
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Inside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Bukavu in this guide.
Weather in August
- BukavuHighs around 27.1 °C (81 °F), lows around 14.7 °C (58 °F), rain on about 56 daysHighs around 81 °F (27.1 °C), lows around 58 °F (14.7 °C), rain on about 56 days
- Eastern highlands (under advice), Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma, Bukavu, Virungabest weather
Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Dry and overcast; best for Kongo Central if advice allows.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bukavu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27.1 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.1 °C)
Jun: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14.7 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.7 °C)
Jun: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 56
Jun: 20 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).
June: Inside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).
Bukavu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast