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

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).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

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.

Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Violent storms; flooding in low districts.

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

First month

Second month

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.