Mild
Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Kigali, Rwanda Average Monthly Weather
Weather score55Good annual avg
Best months: July, June, August
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 26°C, sunshine averages 5.5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1094mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
1094mm
Annual total
Sun
5.5h
Weather score
55
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 109mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kigali, Rwanda with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October26°C average high
October is close to Kigali's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
October109mm average rain
October sits near Kigali's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJune to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October5.3 hours average sun
October is below Kigali's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJune to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
October52 weather score
October scores below Kigali's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
