Butare Climate by Month
Butare, Southern Province, Rwanda
Warm days and mild nights all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Butare is one of warm days and mild nights all year, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 81°F (27°C) in August and 75°F (24°C) in April, with the coldest nights (July) near 56°F (13°C). About 41 in (1038 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 56°F(13°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 41 in(1038 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Butare
Best for weatherJune and July are the best time for weather in Butare: highs near 78°F (26°C) and about 0.6 in (16 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantApril is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 6.8 in (173 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Butare weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 73% | 4.2 |
| FebFebruary | 78°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 73% | 4.2 |
| MarMarch | 76°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 79% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 6.8 in(173 mm) | 79% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 76°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 75% | 4.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 67% | 4.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 57% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 61% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 78°F(26°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 68% | 4.5 |
| NovNovember | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 81% | 4.1 |
| DecDecember | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 78% | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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