Butare, Southern Province Climate
Rwanda
Pop. 62,823 Elev. 1,769 m / 5,804 ft
TZ: Africa/Kigali (UTC+2) ·
Butare enjoys a mild climate with limited seasonal extremes, ranging from 59°F (15°C) in August to 81°F (27°C) in September. Precipitation occurs on roughly 53 days per year (28.1 in / 715 mm total). The city averages 40 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) high | 15°C (59°F) low |
| Feels like | 28°C (82°F) high | 15°C (59°F) low |
| Rain | 53 days | 715 mm (28.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 40 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 0.5 m/s (1.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
76
Jan 59
Feb 73
Mar 78
Apr 75
May 61
Jun 58
Jul 60
Aug 66
Sep 75
Oct 74
Nov 81
Dec Humidity (%)
69
Jan 63
Feb 72
Mar 79
Apr 76
May 63
Jun 51
Jul 52
Aug 53
Sep 70
Oct 73
Nov 73
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 2 km Health Center
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 79°F | 16°C 60°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | — | 0 |
| February | 27°C 80°F | 16°C 61°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | — | 8 |
| March | 26°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 113 mm 4.4 in | — | 1 |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 61°F | 145 mm 5.7 in | — | 2 |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 60°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | — | 1 |
| June | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 60°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 6 |
| July | 26°C 79°F | 15°C 60°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 6 |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 15°C 59°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 10 |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 16°C 61°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | — | 3 |
| October | 25°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 115 mm 4.5 in | — | 3 |
| November | 25°C 76°F | 15°C 60°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | — | 0 |
| December | 24°C 76°F | 15°C 59°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3 |
| February | 8 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 6 |
| April | 2 | 7 |
| May | 1 | 2 |
| June | 6 | 0 |
| July | 6 | 0 |
| August | 10 | 1 |
| September | 3 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 8 |
| November | 0 | 3 |
| December | 0 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C 75°F | 22°C 71°F |
| February | 25°C 76°F | 22°C 72°F |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 72°F |
| April | 25°C 76°F | 22°C 72°F |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 21°C 70°F |
| June | 24°C 74°F | 21°C 69°F |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 20°C 69°F |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 20°C 68°F |
| September | 23°C 74°F | 21°C 69°F |
| October | 24°C 74°F | 22°C 71°F |
| November | 24°C 75°F | 22°C 71°F |
| December | 24°C 75°F | 22°C 71°F |