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Weather in May in Rwanda

Are you planning a trip a to Rwanda in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Rwanda in May?

May in Rwanda generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Ruhengeri at 22°C to warm in Rwamagana at 27°C. At night it cools down to 18°C in Rwamagana and 13°C in Ruhengeri.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rwamagana with an average of 73 mm to heavy rainfall in Ruhengeri with 220 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.

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

Where to go in Rwanda in May

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Rwanda?

Kigali

In May Kigali generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
149 mm 
23 days 
26°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
210 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kigali

Ruhengeri

In May Ruhengeri generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°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
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
129 hours 
343 mm 
24 days 
poor 
22°C 
13°C 
115 hours 
220 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
171 hours 
94 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ruhengeri

Gisenyi

In May Gisenyi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
17°C 
316 mm 
22 days 
poor 
22°C 
17°C 
196 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
111 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Gisenyi

Kacyiru

In May Kacyiru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°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
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
154 mm 
23 days 
26°C 
16°C 
165 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
210 hours 
18 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kacyiru

Kanombe

In May Kanombe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
150 hours 
146 mm 
23 days 
26°C 
17°C 
165 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
210 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kanombe

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Is May the best time to visit Rwanda?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Rwanda with overall perfect weather in Kigali. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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