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Butare, Rwanda Snapshot 2026
Where is Butare?
Butare, Rwanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Rwanda
- City
- Butare
- Population
- 62.8K
- Coordinates
- -2.60°, 29.74°
Butare is a city in Rwanda with a population of approximately 62.8K. Average temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in June to 25°C (77°F) in August. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Butare right now
Open full time & time zone page 16:28 28
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Kigali
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Butare
Daylight in Butare today
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Day length
12h 01m
Climate normals for Butare
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Good March
Wet April
Wet May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Wet December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 14°C | 25°C / 14°C | 15days (86 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 8.9 Very High | Good | View Details |
| February | 24°C / 14°C | 26°C / 14°C | 14days (73 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 9.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 24°C / 14°C | 26°C / 14°C | 19days (109 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 76% Humid | 9.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 15°C | 23days (154 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 81% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May best | 22°C / 14°C | 23°C / 14°C | 11days (50 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 23°C / 13°C | 23°C / 13°C | 1days (5 mm) Excellent | 9.9h Good | 62% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 24°C / 14°C | 23°C / 13°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 9.6h Good | 52% Moderate | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 25°C / 14°C | 24°C / 14°C | 3days (18 mm) Excellent | 9.8h Good | 53% Moderate | 8.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 25°C / 14°C | 25°C / 14°C | 8days (37 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 8.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 24°C / 14°C | 25°C / 14°C | 15days (83 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 9.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 14°C | 19days (104 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 77% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 14°C | 17days (94 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 14°C . Feb: 24°C / 14°C . Mar: 24°C / 14°C . Apr: 23°C / 14°C . May: 22°C / 14°C . Jun: 23°C / 13°C . Jul: 24°C / 14°C . Aug: 25°C / 14°C . Sep: 25°C / 14°C . Oct: 24°C / 14°C . Nov: 23°C / 14°C . Dec: 23°C / 14°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 86 mm. Feb: 73 mm. Mar: 109 mm. Apr: 154 mm. May: 50 mm. Jun: 5 mm. Jul: 4 mm. Aug: 18 mm. Sep: 37 mm. Oct: 83 mm. Nov: 104 mm. Dec: 94 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 74%. Feb: 73%. Mar: 76%. Apr: 81%. May: 75%. Jun: 62%. Jul: 52%. Aug: 53%. Sep: 60%. Oct: 70%. Nov: 77%. Dec: 76%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 10 km/h . Feb: 10 km/h . Mar: 9 km/h . Apr: 9 km/h . May: 10 km/h . Jun: 10 km/h . Jul: 10 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 11 km/h . Oct: 11 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Butare has a population of approximately 62.8K.
The best months to visit Butare are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Butare receives approximately 817mm of rainfall annually across 146 rainy days.
Butare is located in Rwanda, in the Africa region.