When to go · Bukavu

Bukavu in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (heavy rain, poor road conditions).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 16°C (60°F)60°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 74
Crowds: Low; Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices: Medium; Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bukavu

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (heavy rain, poor road conditions).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BukavuHighs around 24.9 °C (77 °F), lows around 15.7 °C (60 °F), rain on about 74 daysHighs around 77 °F (24.9 °C), lows around 60 °F (15.7 °C), rain on about 74 days
Eastern highlands (under advice), Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma, Bukavu, Virungafine
Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.

Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Rains ease late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bukavu, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 24.9 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.9 °C)
Jun: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Night low
May: 15.7 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.7 °C)
Jun: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 74
Jun: 20 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (heavy rain, poor road conditions).

June: Inside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).

Bukavu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.