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Weather in September in Rwanda

Planning a journey to Rwanda this September and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Rwanda in September?

September 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 September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rwamagana with an average of 51 mm to heavy rainfall in Gisenyi with 242 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kigali enjoys approximately 210 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at September's conditions in Rwanda, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Rwanda's yearly weather, check out our Rwanda climate page.

Where to go in Rwanda in September

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

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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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Rwanda?

Kigali

In September Kigali 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.

Kigali
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   August August
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28°C 
17°C 
217 hours 
27 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
17°C 
210 hours 
62 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
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27°C 
16°C 
186 hours 
121 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kigali

Ruhengeri

In September 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 unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
149 hours 
139 mm 
9 days 
23°C 
13°C 
156 hours 
217 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
158 hours 
345 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ruhengeri

Gisenyi

In September 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
<<   August August
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
105 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
16°C 
242 mm 
14 days 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
407 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Gisenyi

Kacyiru

In September Kacyiru 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
217 hours 
28 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
16°C 
210 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
186 hours 
126 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kacyiru

Kanombe

In September 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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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
217 hours 
26 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
17°C 
210 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
186 hours 
119 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kanombe

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Is September the best time to visit Rwanda?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Rwanda. Typically, the climate in Kigali is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Rwanda is in January, February, May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Kigali.

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