Bushenge weather in April
In April, Bushenge sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 180 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bushenge's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bushenge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:06 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical April day in Bushenge reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 17 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | 17 |
| 7 | 24 | 17 |
| 8 | 24 | 17 |
| 9 | 24 | 17 |
| 10 | 24 | 17 |
| 11 | 24 | 17 |
| 12 | 24 | 17 |
| 13 | 24 | 17 |
| 14 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 | 24 | 17 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 17 |
| 30 | 24 | 17 |
Bushenge weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 17° | 93 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 24° / 17° | 74 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 24° / 17° | 122 | 20.1 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 17° | 180 | 21.8 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 76 | 13 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 8 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 17° | 39 | 8.4 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 17° | 142 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 178 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 128 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.
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| Clearer (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 8 | 92 |
| 14 | 7 | 93 |
| 15 | 7 | 93 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 10 | 90 |
| 23 | 10 | 90 |
| 24 | 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 10 | 90 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bushenge gets around 180 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in April, the wettest month. 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 75% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 70 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 8 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 9 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 10 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 11 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 12 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 13 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 14 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 15 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 16 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 17 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 18 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 19 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 20 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 21 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 22 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 23 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 24 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 25 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 26 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 27 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 28 | 2 | 63 | 35 |
| 29 | 2 | 63 | 35 |
| 30 | 2 | 63 | 35 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bushenge
In April, Bushenge sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bushenge's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Bushenge?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Bushenge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bushenge in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bushenge sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Bushenge in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bushenge 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 Bushenge in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bushenge is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bushenge?
Bushenge sits at 2.4°S, 29.0°E, 1,743 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Shangi, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Bushenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bushenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bushenge has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m around an average of 1,742 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,179 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,665 m.
The land around Bushenge is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.
Rwanda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
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 Bushenge (-2.4421°, 28.9824°, elevation 1,743 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).