When to go · Butare
Butare in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- ButareHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Low
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- Medium
Rwanda overall: Rain eases late; some lodges discount.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Butare, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).
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