The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Butare
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 24.4 | 24.5 | 24.4 | 23.9 | 23.7 | 24.2 | 24.8 | 25.6 | 25.3 | 24.8 | 23.9 | 24.1 |
| °F | 75.9 | 76.2 | 76 | 74.9 | 74.7 | 75.6 | 76.7 | 78.1 | 77.5 | 76.7 | 75 | 75.4 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 111 | 118 | 133 | 208 | 120 | 28 | 9 | 36 | 86 | 115 | 156 | 116 |
| inches | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 20 |
Average annual rainfall in Butare: 1261.767mm (496.8 inches)
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Butare
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs sunshine | 5 | 5.6 | 5 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5 |
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Max °C | 24.7 | 24.8 | 24.7 | 24.1 | 24 | 24.5 | 25.2 | 25.9 | 25.6 | 25.1 | 24.2 | 24.4 |
| Min °F | 56 | 56.1 | 56.3 | 56.7 | 56.2 | 54.5 | 53.7 | 55.2 | 55.9 | 56.3 | 56.2 | 56.2 |
| Max °F | 66.2 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66 | 65.7 | 65.3 | 65.5 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.7 | 65.8 | 66 |
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 28 | 28.3 | 28.9 | 28.9 | 27.7 | 26.2 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 25.8 | 26.7 | 27.5 | 27.9 |
| °F | 82.4 | 82.9 | 84.1 | 84 | 81.8 | 79.1 | 77.3 | 77.2 | 78.4 | 80.1 | 81.6 | 82.2 |
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| mph | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78% | 78% | 79% | 82% | 80% | 73% | 66% | 63% | 66% | 71% | 77% | 79% |
| Hottest month: | August | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 9mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 7.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 24.2°C 75.6°F |
| Wettest month: | April | 208mm 8.2ins |
| Warmest sea: | March | 28.9°C 84°F |