Butare
Butare is a town in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,769 m above sea level. It has a population of about 62,823. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Butare at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in September
Average low in May
137 mm of rain
11 mm of rain
Weather in Butare
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%
When to go to Butare
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 59 | 81 | 86 | 73 | 60 | 55 | 53 | 55 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Low | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 95 | 98 | 127 | 159 | 104 | 17 | 11 | 29 | 61 | 112 | 137 | 88 |
| Wet days | 21 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 24 |
What's on in Butare
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Butare
Nature around Butare
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Butare
Earthquakes around Butare
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Butare
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Butare from above
Getting to Butare
Places near Butare
Places with a climate like Butare
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
