Location & Surroundings

Butera is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 6 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 22 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

  • Coordinates
    2° 0' 9" S, 29° 56' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1512 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 383 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Butera

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 28.8 1.1 124 32 1,011.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 2.1 329 65 1,015.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 73.9 n/a
12h 19.0 1.1 310 72 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.04 87 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 1.6 104 55 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 64.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 2.5 93 31 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 730.9 n/a
30h 21.3 2.3 353 57 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.0 n/a
36h 19.1 1.2 312 68 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
42h 22.9 1.7 113 50 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 76.4 n/a
Saturday 26.5 2.3 66 37 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 624.4 n/a
54h 21.2 0.6 122 61 1,014.6 0.16 / 0.16 98 131.9 n/a
60h 19.1 1.3 336 74 1,013.9 0.42 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.9 0.9 125 66 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.15 100 39.2 n/a
Sunday 25.3 3.2 46 43 1,011.8 0.03 / 0.18 100 592.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butera?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 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 Butera today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Butera?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Butera?
Butera is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Butera?
DEM 1,512 m.
Where is Butera located?
It is at -2.00250, 29.94100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butera in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7658762

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