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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Butanda

Butanda is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,442 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:33
2.55° S, 29.09° EElevation 1,442 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Butandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Butanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Butanda

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°5.1 mm

When to go to Butanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555454535978857058535254
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)13011616419412223102683164186120
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Butanda

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

Monuments and museums in Butanda

All monuments

Nature around Butanda

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 Butanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 110 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 78 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 74 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Butanda

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

Places near Butanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butanda.
What is the hottest month in Butanda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Butanda?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butanda?
November is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.