Location & Surroundings
Butare is a city in Southern Province, Rwanda with 62,823 inhabitants, at 1,769 m elevation. The national capital Kigali is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Бутаре · Butaré · Butarė
Overview
Butare is settlement in Rwanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 35' 48" S, 29° 44' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1769 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 62,823
- Pop. Density 2,401 p/km²
- Built-up 14.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ru
Бутаре
cs
Butaré
lt
Butarė
Weather in Butare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.6 | 1.8 | 131 | 56 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 3.3 | 118 | 23 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 806.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 264 | 38 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 258 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.5 | 126 | 33 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 78 | 19 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 909.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 332 | 34 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 253 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 160 | 34 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 3.2 | 69 | 21 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 881.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 331 | 37 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 268 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 159 | 43 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butare?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butare today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Butare?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butare?
Butare is a populated place.
How many people live in Butare?
Population about 62,823.
What is the elevation of Butare?
DEM 1,769 m.
Where is Butare located?
It is at -2.59667, 29.73944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butare in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry