Byumba weather in February

In February, Byumba sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 120 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 8% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Byumba's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byumba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
77%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Byumba is the first hospital in gicumbi district.

Founded
1925

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Byumba reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°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 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
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202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314

Byumba weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°12316.612.15.6
Feb24° / 14°12014.612.15.7
Mar23° / 14°18923.1124.6
Apr22° / 14°20326.9123.8
May22° / 14°13119.511.95.1
Jun22° / 14°27511.97.1
Jul23° / 14°101.611.97.8
Aug23° / 14°47711.97.1
Sep23° / 14°9014.2125.9
Oct23° / 14°16221.7124.7
Nov22° / 14°18024.112.14.2
Dec22° / 14°14519.912.15.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22674
32674
42575
52575
62476
72476
82377
92377
102278
112179
122179
132179
142080
151981
161981
171981
181981
191981
202080
212080
221981
231882
241882
251882
261981
271981
281981

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Byumba gets around 120 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
546
646
746
846
947
1047
1148
1248
1349
1450
1551
1652
1753
1855
1956
2057
2158
2260
2361
2462
2563
2665
2766
2867

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
133625
233625
333625
433625
533625
632635
732635
831645
930655
1030655
1129665
1228684
1327694
1426704
1525714
1625714
1724724
1823734
1923734
2022744
2122744
2221745
2320755
2419765
2519756
2618766
2718757
2817767

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:116:15
212.16:116:15
312.16:126:16
412.16:126:16
512.16:126:16
612.16:126:16
712.16:126:16
812.16:126:16
912.16:126:16
1012.16:136:16
1112.16:136:16
1212.16:136:16
1312.16:136:16
1412.16:136:16
1512.16:136:16
1612.06:136:16
1712.06:136:16
1812.06:136:16
1912.06:136:16
2012.06:136:15
2112.06:136:15
2212.06:136:15
2312.06:136:15
2412.06:136:15
2512.06:126:15
2612.06:126:15
2712.06:126:14
2812.06:126:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Byumba?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Byumba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Byumba in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Byumba sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Byumba in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Byumba peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Byumba in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Byumba is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 2299 µg/m³May 1181 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan99Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar88Unhealthy
Apr82Unhealthy
May80Unhealthy
Jun95Unhealthy
Jul91Unhealthy
Aug87Unhealthy
Sep83Unhealthy
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov86Unhealthy
Dec93Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Byumba?

Byumba sits at 1.6°S, 30.1°E, 2,263 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Shyorongi, 33 km away.

ShyorongiKabaleKigaliNyagatareUmutaraNderaKamuhanda / RuyenziMusanze

Topography around Byumba

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Byumba.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Byumba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m around an average of 2,056 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,280 m.

The land around Byumba is covered by trees (37%), cropland (24%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (27%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
460 m
16 km
1,016 m
80 km
3,280 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Shyorongi 33 km · Kabale 37 km · Kigali 42 km · Nyagatare 42 km · Umutara 42 km · Ndera 43 km · Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi 44 km · Musanze 49 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
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

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 Byumba (-1.5763°, 30.0675°, elevation 2,263 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).