Rwanda weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Rwanda in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Rwanda in February?

February in Rwanda generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Gisenyi to 28°C in Rwamagana. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Rwamagana and 17°C in Gisenyi.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rwamagana with an average of 74 mm to heavy rainfall in Ruhengeri with 311 mm. The city Kigali usually sees around 119 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rwanda in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rwanda climate page.

Where to go in Rwanda in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Rwanda on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Rwanda

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Rwanda?

Average weather in Kigali

In February Kigali generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kigali
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<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
16°C 
119 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
116 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kigali

Average weather in Ruhengeri

In February Ruhengeri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ruhengeri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
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22°C 
13°C 
149 hours 
285 mm 
17 days 
poor 
23°C 
13°C 
157 hours 
311 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
155 hours 
403 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruhengeri

Average weather in Gisenyi

In February Gisenyi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gisenyi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
236 mm 
16 days 
23°C 
17°C 
264 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
17°C 
387 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Gisenyi

Average weather in Kacyiru

In February Kacyiru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kacyiru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
16°C 
119 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
122 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kacyiru

Average weather in Kanombe

In February Kanombe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kanombe
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
17°C 
119 hours 
95 mm 
17 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
165 hours 
114 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kanombe

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Is February the best time to visit Rwanda?

We believe that February is one of the best times to visit Rwanda with overall perfect weather in Kigali. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Kigali.

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