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 12:25
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 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 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 15.7 | 0.8 | 291 | 88 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 107 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 34 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 102 | 33 | 1,009.8 | 0.33 / 0.60 | 98 | 648.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 327 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 118.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.2 | 256 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 112 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 12 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.5 | 193 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 1.71 / 1.99 | 76 | 623.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 280 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 18 | 115.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 0.8 | 273 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 131 | 68 | 1,016.5 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 98 | 43 | 1,009.9 | 0.25 / 1.07 | 100 | 549.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 285 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 99.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 0.2 | 157 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butare?
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Butare?
Local time is 12:25. 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