Location & Surroundings
Butare is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,037 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 39 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 36' 1" S, 30° 0' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 2037 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 725 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:59
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Butare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.2 | 1.5 | 107 | 51 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 2.0 | 347 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 2.74 / 2.74 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 322 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 153 | 59 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 79.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.0 | 65 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 478.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 309 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 73 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 283 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 112 | 68 | 1,017.4 | 0.18 / 0.41 | 87 | 40.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 0.8 | 22 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.46 / 0.87 | 96 | 476.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 254 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 1.17 / 2.04 | 100 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.8 | 298 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 136 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 92 | 55.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 177 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 1.09 / 1.74 | 90 | 642.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butare?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butare today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Butare?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butare?
Butare is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Butare?
DEM 2,037 m.
Where is Butare located?
It is at -1.60020, 30.00170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butare in?
It is in Rwanda.