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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Butera

Butera is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,826 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:13
1.51° S, 29.62° EElevation 1,826 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buteraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month186mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Butera at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Butera

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°15°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°15°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Butera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754515568756057515257
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)11412316617917446296513718617099
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Butera

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

Monuments and museums in Butera

All monuments

Nature around Butera

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 Butera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 118 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Butera

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

Places near Butera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butera.
What is the hottest month in Butera?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Butera?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butera?
April is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.