When to go · Butare
Butare in February
Great month. Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- High
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Butare in this guide.
Weather in February
- ButareHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Medium
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- High
Rwanda overall: Dry and warm; Heroes' Day on 1 Feb.
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
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast