Bukavu
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bukavu month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bukavu are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 23–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), July the coldest (average low 15°C), and November the wettest (about 238 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 15.9 | 147 | 10.0 |
| February | 24.1 | 16.1 | 140 | 10.2 |
| March | 24.1 | 16.2 | 171 | 10.3 |
| April | 23.3 | 16.2 | 186 | 10.1 |
| May | 23.2 | 15.9 | 99 | 10.9 |
| June | 23.6 | 14.9 | 20 | 11.3 |
| July | 24.5 | 14.8 | 9 | 11.2 |
| August | 25.3 | 15.3 | 37 | 10.9 |
| September | 25.2 | 15.8 | 104 | 10.9 |
| October | 24.2 | 16.0 | 185 | 10.4 |
| November | 23.4 | 16.0 | 238 | 10.3 |
| December | 23.4 | 16.1 | 216 | 10.2 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1901
Bukavu was established in 1901 by the Congo Free State which became the Belgian Congo in 1908.
- Documented history · 1927
Originally named Bukavu, it was named "Costermansville" (in French) or "Costermansstad" (in Dutch) in 1927, after Vice Governor-General Paul Costermans.
- Documented history · 1953
In 1953, the name was changed back to Bukavu.
- Documented history · 1994
Formerly an administrative centre for the whole of the Kivu region, the town lost some of its status as a result of the growth of Goma and the late 20th century wars that erupted in the Congo following the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
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01 · OverviewBukavu, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bukavu took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Bukavu
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Bukavu
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Bukavu
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bukavu
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bukavu
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Bukavu
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bukavu located and what are its coordinates?
Bukavu is situated in Democratic Republic of the Congo at geographic coordinates -2.4908, 28.8428 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bukavu?
Bukavu has a recorded population of approximately 816,811 and observes the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone (CDF).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bukavu?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bukavu include fr-CD, ln, ktu, kg, sw, lua, and the circulating currency is CDF.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bukavu?
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