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Northern Province, Rwanda

Butete

Butete is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:18
1.40° S, 29.75° EElevation 1,980 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Buteteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month186mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Butete at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Butete

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°17°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°14.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°4.4 mm

When to go to Butete

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653525573776057525256
High21°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)107118163187171422869143186176100
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Butete

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

Monuments and museums in Butete

All monuments

Nature around Butete

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 Butete

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butete

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 117 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 99 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 137 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Butete

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

Places near Butete

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butete?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butete.
What is the hottest month in Butete?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Butete?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butete?
November is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.