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Weather in January in Rwanda

Thinking about venturing to Rwanda this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Rwanda in January?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Gisenyi to 28°C in Rwamagana. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Rwamagana and 16°C in Gisenyi.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rwamagana with an average of 69 mm to heavy rainfall in Ruhengeri with 285 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 165 hours of sunlight expected in Kigali. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Rwanda in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rwanda on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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

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

Kigali

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

Kigali
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
124 hours 
103 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
January January
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
28°C 
16°C 
119 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
Climate in Kigali

Ruhengeri

In January Ruhengeri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
136 hours 
332 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
22°C 
13°C 
149 hours 
285 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
157 hours 
311 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruhengeri

Gisenyi

In January Gisenyi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Gisenyi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
335 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January January
22°C 
16°C 
236 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
23°C 
17°C 
264 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Gisenyi

Kacyiru

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

Kacyiru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
124 hours 
108 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
January January
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
119 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Kacyiru

Kanombe

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

Kanombe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
124 hours 
102 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
January January
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
119 hours 
95 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
Climate in Kanombe

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Is January the best time to visit Rwanda?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Rwanda. Typically, the climate in Kigali is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Kigali.

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