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When to go · Butare

Butare in January

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
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 January?

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

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ButareHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Rwanda overall
Medium
Prices · Rwanda overall
High

Rwanda overall: Short dry season: good trekking, green hills.

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

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • 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.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Rwanda in January →