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When to go · Kibuye

Kibuye in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainier), Oct–Nov (short rains).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Rwanda overall
Prices
Medium
Rwanda overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kibuye

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainier), Oct–Nov (short rains).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • KibuyeHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • Lake Kivu and Nyungwe, Rwanda · Gisenyi, Kibuye, Nyungwe Forestrainy

    Nyungwe is a rainforest — wet all year, driest June–August.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Rwanda overall
Low
Prices · Rwanda overall
Medium

Rwanda overall: Long rains begin; permits easier to get.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 7

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainier), Oct–Nov (short rains).

January: Inside Kibuye's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season, pleasant lake breezes).

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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