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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Butakanyundo

Butakanyundo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,204 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:36
1.52° S, 29.55° EElevation 2,204 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Butakanyundoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month286mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Butakanyundo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

263 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Butakanyundo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°12°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct19°14°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°7.8 mm

When to go to Butakanyundo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351505467745854494953
High20°20°20°20°20°19°20°20°20°20°19°19°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)1711812482632637347102213286255148
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Butakanyundo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Butakanyundo

All monuments

Nature around Butakanyundo

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Butakanyundo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butakanyundo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 112 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Butakanyundo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Butakanyundo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butakanyundo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butakanyundo.
What is the hottest month in Butakanyundo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Butakanyundo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butakanyundo?
April is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.