Best time to go to Butare Average weather of Butare, Rwanda

When is the best time to go to Butare?

When is the best time to go to Butare? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Butare are June, July and August
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, July, August, September and October
The rainiest months are March, April, October, November and December

Annual weather in Butare

For full information about the climate and weather in Butare a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	67°F/76°F	11.1in	tolerable weather	Butare in january
February	67°F/77°F	11.1in	tolerable weather	Butare in february
March	67°F/76°F	13.2in	bad weather	Butare in march
April	65°F/74°F	13.3in	bad weather	Butare in april
May	65°F/72°F	10.2in	tolerable weather	Butare in may
June	65°F/74°F	3.4in	good weather	Butare in june
July	65°F/76°F	1.5in	perfect weather	Butare in july
August	67°F/79°F	2.8in	perfect weather	Butare in august
September	68°F/79°F	8.4in	tolerable weather	Butare in september
October	67°F/76°F	14.6in	bad weather	Butare in october
November	67°F/74°F	15.7in	bad weather	Butare in november
December	67°F/74°F	13.6in	bad weather	Butare in december

Weather and climate in Butare

Butare enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Butare is 76°F (ranging from 72°F in may to 79°F in september). Annual rainfall is 118.7in, with a minimum of 1.5in in july and a maximum of 15.7in in november.

From january to february the climate is okay. The record temperature this month is 86°F and it rains about 11.1in each month.
From march to may the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 72°F and, in may, 17 days of rain are expected.
In june the climate is okay. It is for example 74°F as maximum temperature in june and you can expect to have 3.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of july and august the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 70°F and it rains in august about 2.8in.
In september the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 94°F.
From october to december the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 81°F and it rains in december about 13.6in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Butare

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Butare: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Butare

Find out when Butare has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Butare

Very low season in Butare
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April and May.
Low season in Butare
The months with low numbers of tourists are: June, September, October and November.
Peak season in Butare
The largest number of tourists visiting Butare is during: July, August and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Butare month by month

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