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Butere, Kenya
Kakamega County · Kenya
Butere is a small city in Kakamega County, Kenya with a population of 11,205. Elevation: 4,528 ft (1,380 m). Average temperature: 71°F (22°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Butere
Butere is a town in Kakamega County, which was formerly part of the Western Province of Kenya. According to the 2019 Kenya National Census, it has an Urban population of 154,100. Until 2010, Butere served as the capital of the former Butere/Mumias District.
People
Climate
| Population | 11,205 |
| Population Density | 393 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,528 ft (1,380 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.2069°, 34.4901° |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
| State / Province | Kakamega County |
| Average Temperature | 71°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 71.6 inches (1,818 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Butere
Butere is a small city in Kenya (Kakamega County) with a population of 11,205. The city sits at an elevation of 4,528 feet (1,380 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 71°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 71.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Nairobi.
Climate in Butere
Butere has an average annual temperature of 23°C (73°F). The hottest month is Mar (24.3°C), the coldest is Jul (22°C). Average annual precipitation is 2343 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 71.3°F |
| 32% above Kenya avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 206 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,528 ft (1,380 m) |
| Area | 28.5 sq mi (73.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 393/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.2069°N, 34.4901°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (65 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Homa Mountain | Complex | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Ol Kokwe | Shield | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) | Unknown | 182 km |
| Korosi | Shield | 1,446 m (4,744 ft) | Unknown | 192 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 10.3 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 11.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 6.1 in | |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 6.0 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 5.7 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in |
Butere has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 71.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.0") and January the driest (2.2").
Schools in Butere
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butere Girls School | - | - | - | - |
| LUNZA SECONDARY | - | - | - | - |
| LUNZA PRIMARY | - | - | - | - |
| Buchenya primary | - | - | - | - |
| Buchenya girls secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Benea Apolo Ohanga Mixed Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Emukangu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibokolo Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kijana Global Innovation School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukongo Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St John's Manyala Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Argwings Kodhek Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwadi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Butere Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Butere Boys Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Malanga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukongo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Museums in Butere
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumias Cultural Center |
Libraries in Butere
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read Across Africa Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Butere
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abendo | |||||
| Akatsa Market | |||||
| Anyembe Junction Market | |||||
| Anyiko | |||||
| Aringo Junction | |||||
| Aroma Market | |||||
| Asikote | |||||
| Assistant Chief Center | |||||
| Bado Moja Market | |||||
| Bama Market | |||||
| Bama Market Barding | |||||
| Bandera | |||||
| Bar B | |||||
| Bar Kalare Market | |||||
| Bar Kelele Market | |||||
| Bar Ober | |||||
| Barko Market | |||||
| BarOlengo | |||||
| Benga Khareka Market | |||||
| Benga Mafuba Market | |||||
| Benga Market | |||||
| Bondo Kolalo Market | |||||
| Buchifi Market | |||||
| Buchitu Market | |||||
| Bugi | |||||
| Buholo | |||||
| Buhuru Esukura Market | |||||
| Buhuru Market | |||||
| Buhuru Market | |||||
| Buhuru Market Mukasindu | |||||
| Buhuyi Market | |||||
| Bujwang'a | |||||
| Bukadanyi Market | |||||
| Bukalama B Market | |||||
| Bukati Primary Market | |||||
| Bukhalalire | |||||
| Bukimo Market | |||||
| Bukolwe Junction Market | |||||
| Bukuga Market | |||||
| Bukura Market | |||||
| Bulanda Market | |||||
| Bulemia | |||||
| Bulimbo/Harambee Market | |||||
| Bulonga Market | |||||
| Buluma | |||||
| Bulwani Market | |||||
| Bumala B juction | |||||
| Bumala Center | |||||
| Bumala Hospital Market | |||||
| Bumala Primary Market | |||||
| Bumini Market | |||||
| Bumutiru | |||||
| Bungasi | |||||
| Busembe Market | |||||
| Bushiangala | |||||
| Bushili Market | |||||
| Busiada / Makutano | |||||
| Busombi Market | |||||
| Butere Lower Market | |||||
| Butere Upper Market | |||||
| Butobe Market | |||||
| Butula | |||||
| Butula Abedo | |||||
| Butula Market | |||||
| Butula Oyoso Market | |||||
| Buyayi Market | |||||
| Buyofu Market | |||||
| California Market Namudola | |||||
| Casper Market Akoanyo | |||||
| Casper Market Apala | |||||
| Centre Eshisiru Market | |||||
| Centre Eshisiru Market | |||||
| Champion Shopping Centre | |||||
| Chanda Market | |||||
| Chango | |||||
| Chavakali Municipal Market | |||||
| Chebukube Market | |||||
| Chego Market | |||||
| Chengo Market | |||||
| Chief Centre | |||||
| Chulaimbo Market | |||||
| Corner Mbaya Market | |||||
| Dago Market | |||||
| Dienya Market | |||||
| Dorofu Market | |||||
| Dudi Market | |||||
| Ebuhayi Market | |||||
| Ebukana Market | |||||
| Ebukhokoro Market | |||||
| Ebunangwe | |||||
| Ebutenje Market | |||||
| Ebutenje Market | |||||
| Ebuyangu | |||||
| Ebwai Market | |||||
| Ebwaliro Market | |||||
| Ejinja Market | |||||
| Ejinja Market | |||||
| Ejinja market | |||||
| Ekero Market | |||||
| Ekonjero Market | |||||
| Eluche Junction Market | |||||
| Elukhari Abedo | |||||
| Elukhari Center | |||||
| Elukhari Market | |||||
| Elwangale Health Centre Market | |||||
| Elwesero Shopping Centre | |||||
| Elwesero Shopping Centre | |||||
| Emakakha Market | |||||
| Emakhwale Market | |||||
| Emalindi Market | |||||
| Emanani Market | |||||
| Emasatsi Market | |||||
| Emasera Market | |||||
| Emasera Market | |||||
| Ematende Shopping Centre | |||||
| Ematsayi Market | |||||
| Ematsuli | |||||
| Ematundu Weighbridge Market | |||||
| Emuhondo | |||||
| Emukangu Market | |||||
| Emukaya Market | |||||
| Emukaya Market | |||||
| Emulambo Market | |||||
| Emulimani Market | |||||
| Emulole Market | |||||
| Emulole Market | |||||
| Emung'weso Market | |||||
| Emunuku Market | |||||
| Emusunguri ACK Market | |||||
| Emusutswi tea buying centre | |||||
| Enakanywa | |||||
| Enanga Dispensary Market | |||||
| Epanja Mosque Market | |||||
| Eratso Junction Market | |||||
| Eregi | |||||
| Eshiakhulo Market | |||||
| Eshianda Market | |||||
| Eshibakala Market | |||||
| Eshibanze Market | |||||
| Eshibinga Market | |||||
| Eshikala Market | |||||
| Eshikhongo Market | |||||
| Eshikhongo Market | |||||
| Eshikhuyu Market | |||||
| Eshikulu Market | |||||
| Eshinamurenyi Market | |||||
| Eshirembe Market | |||||
| Eshiruli Market | |||||
| Eshisecheri Market | |||||
| Esibuye Market | |||||
| Esirulo | |||||
| Esivembe | |||||
| Esokone Market | |||||
| Gama Market | |||||
| Gambogi | |||||
| Goldmine | |||||
| Gombe Market | |||||
| Got Nanga | |||||
| Got Oyenga | |||||
| Gotkokwiri Market | |||||
| Harambee Muyala Market | |||||
| Highrise Market | |||||
| Ibinda Market | |||||
| Igunga | |||||
| Ikoli Shopping Centre | |||||
| Ikolomani Market | |||||
| Ikonyero Shopping Center | |||||
| Ikonyero Shopping Center | |||||
| Ilala Market | |||||
| Ilungu Market | |||||
| Imalaba Market | |||||
| Imanga Market | |||||
| Imanga Market | |||||
| Indangalasia Market | |||||
| Indangalasia School Market | |||||
| Indoli Market | |||||
| Ingotse Manyatta Market | |||||
| Ingotse Manyatta Market | |||||
| Ingotse Market | |||||
| Ingotse Market | |||||
| Ingusi Market | |||||
| Ishieywe Market | |||||
| Isongo Market | |||||
| Isulu Market | |||||
| Itete Market | |||||
| Ituti Market | |||||
| Iyabo Market | |||||
| Iyala Market | |||||
| Iyala Market | |||||
| Jera | |||||
| Jesus Junction Market | |||||
| Jesus Junction Market | |||||
| Juakali Market | |||||
| Juma's Centre Market | |||||
| Kaluo Market | |||||
| Kamashia Shopping Center | |||||
| Kambare Market | |||||
| Kamondi Business Centre | |||||
| Kamuli Market | |||||
| Kandai Market | |||||
| Kanyumba | |||||
| Kaunda Market | |||||
| Kayombi Market | |||||
| Kayombi Market | |||||
| Khabonde Center | |||||
| Khabonde Market | |||||
| Khaimba Market | |||||
| Khaimba Market | |||||
| Khaunga Market | |||||
| Kholera Pump Market | |||||
| Khuluchina/Esikoma Market | |||||
| Khulwanda Market | |||||
| Khumailo Market | |||||
| Khumusalaba Market | |||||
| Khungema Market | |||||
| Khurana Market | |||||
| Khushiku Makhatsa Market | |||||
| Khushiku Mwichina Market | |||||
| Khutinga Market | |||||
| Khwisero Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kilingili | |||||
| Kima | |||||
| Kipindu Market | |||||
| Kisoko Shopping Centre | |||||
| KMTC Market | |||||
| Kobare market | |||||
| Kober Abom Market | |||||
| Kodiaga Shopping Centre | |||||
| Kodiaga Stage Market | |||||
| Kogoha Market | |||||
| Koinange Market | |||||
| Kolwenge | |||||
| Konyango Market | |||||
| Kowiti Market | |||||
| Koyogo | |||||
| Koyonzo Junction Market | |||||
| Koyonzo Market | |||||
| Kwa Atutu Market | |||||
| Kwa Mutembete Market | |||||
| Kwa Nangabo Market | |||||
| Kwajairo market | |||||
| Labour Market Bubaka | |||||
| Lana market | |||||
| Lelekwe Centre | |||||
| Ligega Shopping Center | |||||
| Ligega Shopping Centre | |||||
| Luanda Dudi Market | |||||
| Luanda Market | |||||
| Lufufulo Market | |||||
| Lugulu | |||||
| Lukakha Market | |||||
| Lukongo Market | |||||
| Lukoye Market | |||||
| Lumino Market | |||||
| Lung'anyiro Market | |||||
| Lusheya Market | |||||
| Lutasio B Market | |||||
| Lwanyange | |||||
| Lwanyange Dispensary Market | |||||
| Machakos Market Eburatso | |||||
| Madola Abedo | |||||
| Madolo Osundwa | |||||
| Magada Market | |||||
| Mahanga Market | |||||
| Mahola Market | |||||
| Mahondo Market | |||||
| Maira Dip Market | |||||
| Makale Market | |||||
| Makiri Market | |||||
| Makokhwe Market | |||||
| Makunga Market | |||||
| Makwara Market | |||||
| Makwara Market | |||||
| Malaha Market | |||||
| Malaha Market | |||||
| Malamba Market | |||||
| Malambisia | |||||
| Malambisia Market | |||||
| Malanga Market | |||||
| Malimili Market | |||||
| Malimili Market | |||||
| Malingiling | |||||
| Malinya | |||||
| Malinya | |||||
| Manyala Market | |||||
| Manyole Market | |||||
| Manyulia Market | |||||
| Maolo Centre | |||||
| Maraba Market | |||||
| Marenyo Market | |||||
| Marifa | |||||
| Marinda Market | |||||
| Masaba Ematsule Market | |||||
| Masene Market | |||||
| Matawa Lower Market | |||||
| Matawa Market | |||||
| Matawa Upper Market | |||||
| Matemo Market | |||||
| Matioli Market | |||||
| Matoi Market | |||||
| Matore Shopping Centre | |||||
| Matungu Junction Market | |||||
| Matungu Market | |||||
| Mauko Market | |||||
| Mayanza Market | |||||
| Mayoni Market | |||||
| Mayuge Market | |||||
| Mbaga | |||||
| Mbayi Market | |||||
| Mbosie | |||||
| Minyowo | |||||
| Mission Market | |||||
| Mission Market | |||||
| Mnaji moja | |||||
| Mpeli Market | |||||
| Muchenje Market | |||||
| Mudhiero/Okwako | |||||
| Mugomari Market | |||||
| Mugomari Market | |||||
| Mugomari Market | |||||
| Mugombra Trading Centre | |||||
| Muhanda | |||||
| Mukama Market | |||||
| Mukangu Nambacha Market | |||||
| Mukangu Shinoyi Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market Ingotse-Bushili | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market Ingotse-Bushili | |||||
| Mukhweya Junction Market | |||||
| Mukoye Market | |||||
| Mulimani Market | |||||
| Mulwanda Market | |||||
| Mumbetsa Market | |||||
| Mumbetsa Market | |||||
| Mumias Market | |||||
| Mumias Town Centre Market | |||||
| Munami Market | |||||
| Mundaha Market | |||||
| Mundeku Market | |||||
| Mundobelwa Market | |||||
| Mung'ungu Market | |||||
| Mungore Clinic Market | |||||
| Munjiti Junction Market | |||||
| Munjomi Market | |||||
| Mureko / Mulambo Market | |||||
| Muruka Market | |||||
| Muruka Market | |||||
| Murumba Shopping Centre | |||||
| Musaga Market | |||||
| Musamba Market | |||||
| Musanda Town Market | |||||
| Musango Market | |||||
| Mushianda Junction Market | |||||
| Mushikongolo Market | |||||
| Musibiriri Primary Market | |||||
| Musoli | |||||
| Musoma | |||||
| Mutibo Shopping Centre | |||||
| Mutobera Market | |||||
| Mutono Market | |||||
| Mutsuma Market | |||||
| Mutumbu Market | |||||
| Muyenga Market | |||||
| Muyundi Market | |||||
| Mwale Market | |||||
| Mwanga Market | |||||
| Mwanga Market | |||||
| Mwibona wa Mbobo | |||||
| Mwilonje | |||||
| Mwitoti Market | |||||
| Mwitseshe Market | |||||
| Nabakolwe Market | |||||
| Nakhayo Estate Market | |||||
| Namakoye Market | |||||
| Namalambisia Market | |||||
| Namasanda Market | |||||
| Namasoli Market | |||||
| Nambacha Market | |||||
| Nambale Market | |||||
| Namisi Market | |||||
| Namulungu Muslim Market | |||||
| Namutenda Market | |||||
| Nang'anda Market | |||||
| Nangeni Market | |||||
| Nango Shopping Centre | |||||
| Nanyenye Market | |||||
| Nashitsakha Market | |||||
| Ndege Olwar market | |||||
| NDERE MARKET | |||||
| Nderema Market | |||||
| Ng'iya | |||||
| Ng'iya mkt | |||||
| Nyagondo | |||||
| Nyalenda | |||||
| Nyalgunga | |||||
| Nyang'oma K'Ogelo Market | |||||
| Nyangera Market | |||||
| Nyapeta Market | |||||
| Nyaporo Market | |||||
| Nyapwaka Market | |||||
| Nyaresi Market | |||||
| Ocheko Market | |||||
| Ogallo Market | |||||
| Ogumbo Shopping Center | |||||
| Ohagre | |||||
| Okanga Market | |||||
| Okwara Junction Market | |||||
| Ombuede Market | |||||
| Ombwede | |||||
| Omedo Market | |||||
| Omondi Market | |||||
| Ondero | |||||
| Onyinyore Market | |||||
| Oring Market | |||||
| Otiato Market | |||||
| Ouro Market | |||||
| Ouru market | |||||
| Owila | |||||
| Panyako Market | |||||
| Queen Market | |||||
| Rabango | |||||
| Rabuor | |||||
| Ramba Market | |||||
| Ramula Shopping Centre | |||||
| Randago | |||||
| Rarieda A | |||||
| Ratego Market | |||||
| Rauch Market | |||||
| Resort Market | |||||
| Rock Centre | |||||
| Rosterman Goldmine Market | |||||
| Rosterman Goldmine Market | |||||
| Sabatia market | |||||
| Sagam | |||||
| Samari Market | |||||
| Sawa Centre Market | |||||
| Segere | |||||
| Shiakula | |||||
| Shiamusinjiri Market | |||||
| Shiamusinjiri Market | |||||
| Shianda Market | |||||
| Shiandukusi Market | |||||
| Shiasa Market | |||||
| Shiatsala Market | |||||
| Shibale | |||||
| Shibale | |||||
| Shibembe Market | |||||
| Shibembe Market | |||||
| Shibinga Market | |||||
| Shibuli Shopping Centre | |||||
| Shibuname Market | |||||
| Shibwe Market | |||||
| Shibwe Market | |||||
| Shikokho Market | |||||
| Shikoti Market | |||||
| Shikoti Market | |||||
| Shikulu Market | |||||
| Shikunga Junction Market | |||||
| Shimanyiro Market | |||||
| Shimanyiro Market | |||||
| Shimuli Market | |||||
| Shirotsa Market | |||||
| Shisango Market | |||||
| Shisejeri Market | |||||
| Shisele Market | |||||
| Shisele Market | |||||
| Shitsitswi Market | |||||
| Shitungu Market | |||||
| Shitungu Market | |||||
| Shiwora Market | |||||
| Shiyunzu Market | |||||
| Shiyunzu Market | |||||
| Shiyunzu Market | |||||
| Shiyunzu Market | |||||
| Siaya Modern Market | |||||
| Sibembe Market | |||||
| Sidindi Market | |||||
| Siebuka | |||||
| Siguhu | |||||
| Sihai Shopping Centre | |||||
| Simerro Market | |||||
| Sinaga Shopping Centre | |||||
| Sinyulu Market | |||||
| Sipoklo | |||||
| Sirembe Market | |||||
| Sisokhe Market | |||||
| Sofia | |||||
| Soko Masengenyo | |||||
| Soko Moko Busama B | |||||
| Soko Moko Elusolokho | |||||
| Soko Moko Masiebi | |||||
| Soko Moko Mulwanda | |||||
| Soko Moko Shikunga | |||||
| Sokomoko Kamashia B Market | |||||
| Sokomoko Mulwalwa | |||||
| Soweto Muluhuli Market | |||||
| St. Paul Market | |||||
| St. Peter's Market | |||||
| Stage Apollo Market | |||||
| Supa Elusuba Market |
Train Stations in Butere
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Butere
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Butere
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Butere
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Eldoret International Airport | EDL | Large Airport |
| Kisumu International Airport | KIS | Large Airport |
| Bungoma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Busia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kakamega Airport | GGM | Small Airport |
| Kapsumbeiwa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kibimba Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Maji Mazuri Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mfangano Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mumias Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rusinga Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Saptai Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tororo Airport | TRY | Small Airport |
| Webuye Airport | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Butere
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| St John Lunza Catholic church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Kenya
10 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Butere
What is the population of Butere?
Butere has a population of 11,205 residents and is located in Kenya. The population density is 393 people per square mile, spread across 28.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Butere?
Butere has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 206 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 71.6 inches.