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Butare Weather in July

Butare in July

The short of it: Butare in July averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

July in Butare brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Butare runs warmer than most and about as wet in July. Gikongoro, 24 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

July in Butare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus August
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GikongoroSouthern Province24 km NW24°12°11 mm
NzegaSouthern Province24 km WNW24°12°11 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province27 km N26°13°7.0 mm
NgoziNgozi36 km SSE26°13°4.0 mm
KayanzaKayanza38 km SSW26°13°6.0 mm
KirundoKirundo40 km E27°15°5.0 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province42 km N27°13°9.0 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province48 km NE28°15°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Butare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like June: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Butare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°97 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February25°15°91 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March25°15°113 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°173 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May24°15°87 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June25°14°23 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°36 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°101 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November24°14°129 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°15°114 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Butare in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Butare in July?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Is July a good time to visit Butare?

The Almanac gives July 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Butare in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Butare in July?

Hardly — July nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Butare in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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