Butare

What is the climate like in Butare?

The best time to visit Butare is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (8.0/10). Butare is warmest in August, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in June, when lows fall to about 59°F (15°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 34 in (875 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in July (8.0/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 81°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJune — average low 59°F (15°C)
• Wettest monthApril (6.3 in (161 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.2 in (5 mm))
• Annual precipitation34 in (875 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKigali Intl, 83 km away (1973-2025)