ClimateAverages

Butare Climate

Southern Province, Rwanda · population 89,600 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.4°C
Warmest month · September
25.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
11.9°C
Typical overnight low

Butare has an average annual daytime high of 24.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 25.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 11.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.5°C13.7°C
February24.7°C13.9°C
March24.6°C14.1°C
April23.9°C14.2°C
May23.9°C13.9°C
June24.0°C12.4°C
July24.3°C11.9°CColdest
August25.1°C13.1°C
September25.5°C13.7°CWarmest
October24.9°C13.9°C
November23.9°C14.1°C
December23.9°C13.8°C

Temperature range across the year

10°14°19°23°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Butare getting hotter?

Since 1900, Butare's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.5°C.

18.3°18.9°19.4°20.0°20.5°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Butare?

Butare's average annual daytime high is 24.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 25.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 11.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Butare?

September is the warmest month in Butare, with typical daytime highs of 25.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Butare?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Butare, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Butare getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Butare?

January 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.