When to go · Bukavu
Bukavu in November
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) / 15°C (60°F)60°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 179
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (heavy rain, poor road conditions).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).
- JulyGreatInside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).
- AugustGreatInside Bukavu's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, less rain).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, less rain)). Across Democratic Republic of the Congo: End of the dry season.
Weather in November
- BukavuHighs around 24.8 °C (77 °F), lows around 15.4 °C (60 °F), rain on about 179 daysHighs around 77 °F (24.8 °C), lows around 60 °F (15.4 °C), rain on about 179 days
- Eastern highlands (under advice), Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma, Bukavu, Virungarainy
Mild at 1,500 m; shown for completeness — all travel advised against.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Violent storms; flooding in low districts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bukavu, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Jun: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Night low
Nov: 15.4 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.4 °C)
Jun: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 179
Jun: 20 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 0
November: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast