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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Butembo

Butembo is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,555 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:46
2.22° S, 29.21° EElevation 1,555 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Butemboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month213mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Butembo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Butembo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°18°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°19°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°17°11.7 mm

When to go to Butembo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756576276836760555457
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°
Low18°18°18°18°18°18°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)130129184216150402046124213218133
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Butembo

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

Monuments and museums in Butembo

All monuments

Nature around Butembo

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 Butembo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butembo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 148 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 44 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Butembo

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

Places near Butembo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butembo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butembo.
What is the hottest month in Butembo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Butembo?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butembo?
November is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.