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Weather in March in Rwanda

Considering a trip to Rwanda this March 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 March?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Ruhengeri to 28°C in Rwamagana. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Rwamagana and 13°C in Ruhengeri.

To explore the conditions in Rwanda in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rwamagana with an average of 94 mm to heavy rainfall in Ruhengeri with 403 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 165 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kigali. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Rwanda climate page.

Where to go in Rwanda in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Rwanda?

Kigali

In March Kigali 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.

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
<<   February February
<<  
28°C 
16°C 
119 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
March March
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
116 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
149 mm 
23 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Kigali

Ruhengeri

In March 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
157 hours 
311 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March March
23°C 
13°C 
155 hours 
403 mm 
20 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
129 hours 
343 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruhengeri

Gisenyi

In March 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
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
264 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March March
23°C 
17°C 
387 mm 
19 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C 
17°C 
316 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Gisenyi

Kacyiru

In March 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
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
<<   February February
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
119 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
March March
27°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
122 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
154 mm 
23 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Kacyiru

Kanombe

In March Kanombe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   February February
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
119 hours 
95 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
March March
27°C 
17°C 
165 hours 
114 mm 
20 days 
pleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
146 mm 
23 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Kanombe

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

Is March the best time to visit Rwanda?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Rwanda with often pleasant weather in Kigali.

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.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.