Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Rwanda this January.
Rwanda, experiences high average maximum daytime temperatures in January, ranging from 22°C (72°F) in Gisenyi to 28°C (82°F) in Rwamagana. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Rwamagana and 16°C (61°F) in Gisenyi.
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Daytime temperatures in Kigali typically peak at 27°C (81°F) in January, putting it in the high range.
Average overnight lows in Rwanda during January sit near 16°C (61°F) in Kigali.
According to our recent database analysis, Rwamagana is the warmest city. It experiences an average maximum daytime temperature of approximately 28°C (82°F) and rarely drops below 18°C (64°F) during the night.
When looking through our records, we find that Gisenyi stands out as the coolest city in Rwanda for the month of January. Daytime highs average 22°C (72°F) and it cools down to about 16°C (61°F) at night.
Kigali enjoys a balanced 165 hours of sunlight. This makes it neither too overcast nor too sunny.
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