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Bukavu in March

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

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
25°C (78°F) / 15°C (60°F)
average high / low
Rain days
183
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bukavu

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

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • BukavuHighs around 25.3 °C (78 °F), lows around 15.4 °C (60 °F), rain on about 183 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: Rains build.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 25.3 °C (78 °F)

    Jun: 25.4 °C (78 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 15.4 °C (60 °F)

    Jun: 14.8 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 183

    Jun: 20 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jun: 0

March: 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

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