ClimateAverages

Butembo Climate

Nord Kivu, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1895 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.8°C
Warmest month · February
27.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
13.3°C
Typical overnight low

Butembo has an average annual daytime high of 25.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 27.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 13.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.4°C13.5°C
February27.0°C14.1°CWarmest
March26.8°C14.7°C
April26.1°C15.2°C
May25.9°C15.1°C
June25.6°C13.9°C
July24.8°C13.3°CColdest
August25.1°C14.0°C
September25.6°C14.2°C
October25.4°C14.3°C
November25.3°C14.5°C
December25.4°C13.7°C

Temperature range across the year

11°16°20°25°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Butembo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Butembo's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1895, warming totals +1.6°C.

17.9°18.5°19.1°19.6°20.2°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Butembo?

Butembo's average annual daytime high is 25.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 27.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 13.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Butembo?

February is the warmest month in Butembo, with typical daytime highs of 27.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Butembo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Butembo, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Butembo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Butembo has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Butembo?

May to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.