Democratic Republic of the Congo
Butembo travel guide
Butembo is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to about 155,000 people.
- Best months
- January, February, June and July
- Nearest airport
- KHX104 km · Savannah Airstrip
- Currency
- CDFCongolese franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Language
- French
When to go
The best time to visit Butembo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Butembo are January, February, June and July. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; October is the wettest, with about 130 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Butembo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 104 km from the city centre in a straight line.
KHX · Savannah Airstrip
Questions
Butembo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Butembo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Butembo are January, February, June and July. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; October is the wettest, with about 130 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Butembo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 104 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Butembo?
Congolese franc (CDF).
Nearby
Destinations near Butembo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.