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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Butale

Butale is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,535 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:33
1.87° S, 30.10° EElevation 1,535 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Butaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Butale at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Butale

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°17°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct26°14°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°5.9 mm

When to go to Butale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595555555978816259575759
High25°26°25°25°24°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)78901191561072011347412914578
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Butale

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

Monuments and museums in Butale

All monuments

Nature around Butale

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 Butale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 142 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Butale

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

Places near Butale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butale.
What is the hottest month in Butale?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Butale?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butale?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.