When to go · Butare
Butare in September
Great month. Inside Butare's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- 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 September?
No other month rates higher than September for Butare in this guide.
Weather in September
- ButareHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Medium
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- High
Rwanda overall: Mostly dry; Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony is often held around September — check.
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
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.