Rwanda · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Kigali are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Kigali sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 28°C, and its coolest in May (around 26°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 953mm — April is typically the wettest month (~136mm) and July the driest (~10mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from March to April — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° / 16°C | 84mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 28° / 16°C | 84mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 27° / 16°C | 129mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 26° / 17°C | 136mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 26° / 17°C | 89mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 27° / 16°C | 20mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 27° / 15°C | 10mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 28° / 16°C | 30mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 28° / 16°C | 65mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 27° / 16°C | 109mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 26° / 16°C | 121mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 27° / 16°C | 76mm | 👍 Good |
January in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 84mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 84mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 129mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
April in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (62°F). Expect roughly 136mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
May in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (62°F). Expect roughly 89mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
June in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 20mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
July in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (60°F). Expect roughly 10mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
August in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (62°F). Expect roughly 30mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
September in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (62°F). Expect roughly 65mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
October in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 109mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
November in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 121mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Kigali is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 76mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses