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Northern Province, Rwanda

Buterera

Buterera is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,762 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:18
1.55° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,762 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Butereraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Buterera at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Buterera

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°18°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°14.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°11.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°6.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°10.3 mm
Mon2 Nov21°17°9.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°17°12 mm
Wed4 Nov23°16°5.4 mm

When to go to Buterera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595857566071786361565659
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9610513815212830194710014013981
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Buterera

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

Monuments and museums in Buterera

All monuments

Nature around Buterera

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 Buterera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buterera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Buterera

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

Places near Buterera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buterera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buterera.
What is the hottest month in Buterera?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buterera?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buterera?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.