Weather Guide

Rwanda Average Monthly Weather

Weather score51Mixed annual avg

Best months: July, June, August

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 24°C, sunshine averages 5.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 1247mm. Sea temperatures average 0°C across the year.

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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

24°C

Rain

1247mm

Annual total

Sun

5.4h

Sea

0°C

Weather score

51

Mixed avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 12mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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July24°C average high

July is close to Rwanda's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

July12mm average rain

July is one of Rwanda's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJune to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

July6.8 hours average sun

July is one of Rwanda's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJune to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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July0°C average sea

July is close to Rwanda's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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July66 weather score

July is one of Rwanda's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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