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Northern Province, Rwanda

Butondwe

Butondwe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,868 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:54
1.63° S, 29.82° EElevation 1,868 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Butondweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month133mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Butondwe 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

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Butondwe

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct24°15°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°19.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°11.3 mm

When to go to Butondwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605855525669766159545559
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)981061371561242716429313313983
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Butondwe

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

Nature around Butondwe

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 Butondwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butondwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 141 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 96 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 127 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Butondwe

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

Places near Butondwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butondwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butondwe.
What is the hottest month in Butondwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Butondwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butondwe?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.