What is the air quality in Butare today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Butare is 68 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 20.34 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Butare right now?

The current temperature in Butare is 18.7°C (feels like 18.7°C). Humidity is 83.0% and wind speed is 16.0 km/h.

Air Quality in Butare, Rwanda

Drizzle

18.7°C · 83.0% humidity

18.7°

Feels 18.7°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

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Station readings

Air Quality Index Trend

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Butare's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, biomass burning, dust, and industrial activity. Dry seasons and Harmattan winds can significantly elevate particulate pollution levels. Current PM2.5 concentration in Butare is 1.4× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

83.0%

Humidity

16.0 km/h

Wind ENE

1016.8 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

20.34 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Butare?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

37h · 1 station

PM2.520.34 µg/m³ ×1.4 WHO

Moderate

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

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Station readings (1 station within 25 km)

20.34

Median

20.34

Average

20.34

Low

20.34

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -14.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Butare?

11-01

22.4° 14.1°

6.88 mm

11-02

21.1° 15.0°

4.25 mm

11-03

19.9° 16.0°

12.56 mm

11-04

22.4° 14.8°

23.69 mm

11-05

24.7° 14.9°

8.25 mm

11-06

23.8° 14.5°

9.5 mm

11-07

23.0° 14.2°

15.75 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Butare?

Mont Huye

7.1 km PM2.5: 22.7 µg/m³ PM10: 25.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Butare?

68 Gikongoro 68 Nzega 68 Nyanza 12 Ngozi 12 Kayanza 25 Kirundo 12 Ruhango 12 Gitarama 82 Mugina 21 Nyamata

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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-11-01T08:44 UTC.