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Butare Weather in March

Butare in March

The short of it: Butare in March averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Butare an average March high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 113 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

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

March in Butare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GikongoroSouthern Province24 km NW23°13°123 mm
NzegaSouthern Province24 km WNW23°13°123 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province27 km N25°14°106 mm
NgoziNgozi36 km SSE24°14°126 mm
KayanzaKayanza38 km SSW24°14°141 mm
KirundoKirundo40 km E26°16°110 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province42 km N25°15°104 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province48 km NE26°16°97 mm

The Almanac · Butare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Butare in March?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Butare?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Butare in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Butare in March?

Hardly — March nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Butare in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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