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Weather in January in Rwanda

Considering a trip to Rwanda this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rwanda, check out the map below.

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

The city Kigali usually sees around 165 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do 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 details.

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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Rwanda, check out our Rwanda's climate page.

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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
2,109 hours 
1007 mm 
186 days 
perfect 
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
1,781 hours 
3097 mm 
199 days 
perfect 
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
3082 mm 
185 days 
perfect 
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
2,109 hours 
1052 mm 
186 days 
perfect 
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
17°C 
2,109 hours 
989 mm 
186 days 
poor 
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

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rwanda.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Rwanda.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Rwanda? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Rwanda.

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