When to go · Butare
Butare, month by month
The best months for Butare: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season)). Across Rwanda: Short rains start.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season)). Across Rwanda: Wet; quiet parks.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Butare, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).
February: Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).
Butare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.