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Kigali Climate by Month

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Kigali (), Rwanda. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Kigali

Sun   Oct 06
27°C | 17°C
E 14 km/h
0.9 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

Mon   Oct 07
28°C | 19°C
SE 14 km/h
3.4 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Tue   Oct 08
26°C | 18°C
SE 14 km/h
6.3 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Kigali in Rwanda

During the months of April, May and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

The best time to visit is during the drier months: June, July and August.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Kigali have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June and July are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Kigali?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kigali?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kigali?
    April tops the wettest month list with 149 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kigali?
    July is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kigali?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 248 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.