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Southern Province, Rwanda

Butara

Butara is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,601 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:47
2.32° S, 29.80° EElevation 1,601 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Butaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Butara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Butara

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°16°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Butara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575655545975836457555457
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)82911161641101810306411213081
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Butara

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

Monuments and museums in Butara

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Butara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 101 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 100 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Butara

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

Places near Butara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butara.
What is the hottest month in Butara?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Butara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butara?
April is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.