Climate of Butare, Southern, Rwanda
Point-value climate at Butare (Southern, Rwanda). Population approximately 77,000.
Located in Southern, Rwanda, Butare has a mild oceanic climate. Population approximately 77,000. Monthly average temperatures range from 18.6°C / 65.5°F in June to 20.1°C / 68.2°F in August, with rainfall varying from 9 mm / 0.4 in (July) to 212 mm / 8.3 in (April) — about 1242 mm / 48.9 in across the year. Butare is the capital of Southern. These are point-value climate normals sampled at Butare's coordinates — often quite different from the surrounding region's area-weighted average.
Best sunny months: June, July, August.
| Month | Temperature | Rainfall | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.2°C66.6°F | 115 mm4.5″ | — |
| February | 19.2°C66.6°F | 116 mm4.6″ | — |
| March | 19.2°C66.6°F | 136 mm5.4″ | — |
| April | 19.1°C66.4°F | 212 mm8.3″ | — |
| May | 18.9°C66°F | 121 mm4.8″ | — |
| June | 18.6°C65.5°F | 27 mm1.1″ | Sunny & Mild |
| July | 19.1°C66.4°F | 9 mm0.4″ | Sunny & Mild |
| August | 20.1°C68.2°F | 34 mm1.3″ | Sunny & Warm, Sunny & Mild |
| September | 20.1°C68.2°F | 82 mm3.2″ | — |
| October | 19.4°C66.9°F | 117 mm4.6″ | — |
| November | 18.6°C65.5°F | 152 mm6″ | — |
| December | 19.1°C66.4°F | 121 mm4.8″ | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Butare?
The months with the sunniest, driest weather are June, July, August. Butare's warmest month is August at an average of 20.1°C / 68.2°F, and its driest month is July with about 9 mm / 0.4 in of rain.
What is the climate of Butare?
Butare, in Southern, Rwanda, has monthly average temperatures ranging from 18.6°C / 65.5°F in June to 20.1°C / 68.2°F in August. Annual rainfall is approximately 1242 mm / 48.9 in, with the wettest month being April (212 mm / 8.3 in) and the driest July (9 mm / 0.4 in).
What is the average temperature in Butare in August?
The average temperature in Butare in August is 20.1°C / 68.2°F, with rainfall of about 34 mm / 1.3 in — the warmest month of the year.
When is the driest month in Butare?
The driest month in Butare is July, with about 9 mm / 0.4 in of average monthly rainfall. Average temperature that month is 19.1°C / 66.4°F.
When is the wettest month in Butare?
The wettest month in Butare is April, with approximately 212 mm / 8.3 in of average monthly rainfall.