Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
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
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 35mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h 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
August26°C average high
August 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
August35mm average rain
August sits on the drier side of Kigali's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJune to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.7 hours average sun
August sits close to Kigali's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJune to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August66 weather score
August scores above Kigali's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
