Weather in Butare - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025
Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Butare

3 November Butare: the high will be about 26°C and the low 15°C. Light rainfall - around 3.2 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 25°C.

26°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

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20°22.5°25°27.5°30°26°Tue 3 Nov25°Wed 4 Nov25°Thu 5 Nov26°Fri 6 Nov25°Sat 7 Nov24°Sun 8 Nov23°Mon 9 Nov
Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020
Selected day in detail

Tuesday 3 November

Daily high26°CUsually 25-28°C
Daily low15°CColdest part of the day
Rainfall total3.2 mmLight rainfall
Maximum wind speed15 km/hForecast wind speed

Within the usual range. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. The daily rainfall total shows the amount of rain forecast across the full day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table
14-day forecast: Butare
DateMax. / min.RainTypical daily highMax. wind
Tuesday 3 November26° / 15°3.2 mm25-28°C15 km/h
Wednesday 4 November25° / 15°9.5 mm25-28°C13 km/h
Thursday 5 November25° / 15°4.7 mm25-28°C13 km/h
Friday 6 November26° / 15°4.1 mm25-28°C11 km/h
Saturday 7 November25° / 16°20.6 mm24-28°C9 km/h
Sunday 8 November24° / 15°27.4 mm24-28°C10 km/h
Monday 9 November23° / 14°12.1 mm24-28°C11 km/h
Tuesday 10 November23° / 14°9.7 mm24-27°C10 km/h
Wednesday 11 November23° / 15°33.7 mm24-28°C8 km/h
Thursday 12 November22° / 15°12.6 mm24-28°C7 km/h
Friday 13 November18° / 15°34.2 mm24-28°C5 km/h
Saturday 14 November19° / 14°6.3 mm24-27°C8 km/h
Sunday 15 November22° / 13°15.8 mm24-27°C6 km/h
Monday 16 November20° / 15°26.6 mm24-27°C8 km/h

What stands out this week?

Temperatures this week

23-26°C

Average forecast high: 25°C. Historical reference for these dates: 26°C.

Temperature changes

No sharp cooling

The first 7 forecast days show no day-to-day drop of 3°C or more in the high.

Will it rain?

7 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 81.6 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 17-57 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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20°28°35° 1981: 25°C1982: 24°C1983: 27°C1984: 23°C1985: 25°C1986: 25°C1987: 27°C1988: 26°C1989: 29°C1990: 27°C1991: 28°C1992: 27°C1993: 27°C1994: 27°C1995: 27°C1996: 26°C1997: 24°C1998: 28°C1999: 30°C2000: 25°C2001: 26°C2002: 26°C2003: 26°C2004: 25°C2005: 27°C2006: 26°C2007: 26°C2008: 25°C2009: 25°C2010: 26°C2011: 25°C2012: 24°C2013: 24°C2014: 25°C2015: 24°C2016: 25°C2017: 26°C2018: 27°C2019: 25°C2020: 24°C2021: 26°C2022: 25°C2023: 25°C2024: 26°C2025: 28°C 2026 forecast: 25°C current forecast 25°C 198119902000201020202026
cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 26°C by day. The coolest year was 1984 (23°C) and the warmest was 1999 (30°C). The current forecast averages 25°C - lower than in 73% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology
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What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov26°C / 16°Cusual daily high / low
Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec26°C / 16°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTButare03681111+9UV VERY HIGHtoday, daily maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and16:00.Unprotected fair skin may burn in about 20 min9Tue3.1110Wed4.119Thu5.119Fri6.1110Sat7.1110Sun8.1111Mon9.118Tue10.1110Wed11.118Thu12.111Fri13.113Sat14.119Sun15.115Mon16.1110Tue17.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremeworld-prices.com · 2026-11-03
Today the UV index in Butare is 9 (very high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes. SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and 16:00.

Butare weather through the year

Butare - annual climate
Butare weather through the year
MonthAverage highAverage lowDays with ≥1 mm precipitation
January26.4°C15.9°C66.6%
February27.2°C16.1°C65%
March26.4°C16°C80.3%
April25.3°C16°C85.9%
May25°C15.2°C61.2%
June25.6°C13.5°C17.4%
July26.7°C12.9°C11%
August28°C14.5°C24.4%
September28.5°C15.9°C43.7%
October27.3°C16.1°C67.3%
November25.7°C15.9°C83.7%
December25.8°C15.8°C75.6%

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

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Weather and travel dates: Butare

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

Warmest months

September

Average high: 28.5°C

Coolest months

May

Average high: 25°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

July

Days with ≥1 mm precipitation: 11%

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FAQ - Butare weather

What will the weather be like today and tomorrow?

3 November Butare: the high will be about 26°C and the low 15°C. Light rainfall - around 3.2 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 25°C.

Will it rain in the coming days?

7-day total: 81.6 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 17-57 mm.

What does the typical range on the chart mean?

It is the range between the 20th and 80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020 for this time of year.

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