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Butare in August

Great month. Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
Rwanda overall
Prices
High
Rwanda overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Butare

Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Butare in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • ButareHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Rwanda overall
High
Prices · Rwanda overall
High

Rwanda overall: Peak; book permits 6+ months ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Butare, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 9 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).

January: Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).

Butare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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