Bukavu weather in March
In March, Bukavu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 225 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bukavu's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bukavu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 225 mm
- 23.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:14 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical March day in Bukavu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 15 |
| 15 | 23 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 15 |
| 18 | 23 | 15 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 15 |
| 22 | 23 | 15 |
| 23 | 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 23 | 15 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 23 | 15 |
| 30 | 23 | 15 |
| 31 | 23 | 15 |
Bukavu weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 14° | 302 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 227 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 15° | 225 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 202 | 22.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 93 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 24 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 9 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 26 | 4 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 85 | 10 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 239 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 310 | 25 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 310 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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| Clearer (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bukavu gets around 225 mm of rain over 23.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 76 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 72 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 2 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 3 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 11 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 12 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 13 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 14 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 15 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 16 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 17 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 18 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 19 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 20 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 21 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 22 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 23 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 24 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 25 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 26 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 27 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 28 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 29 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 30 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 31 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bukavu
In March, Bukavu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bukavu's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Bukavu?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Bukavu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bukavu in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bukavu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Bukavu in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bukavu peaks around March 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bukavu in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bukavu is worst in July — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (April, 38 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 44 | 56 | 64 | 64 | 53 | 44 | 40 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Bukavu?
Bukavu sits at 2.5°S, 28.8°E, 1,631 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kabare, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Bukavu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bukavu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bukavu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 1,585 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,177 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,650 m.
The land around Bukavu is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (29%) within 3 km, cropland (30%), trees (24%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bukavu (-2.4908°, 28.8428°, elevation 1,631 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).