Mild
Average highs are around 25°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
May verdict
Kigali, Rwanda in May
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 25°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 107mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
25°C
Rain
107mm
Sun
4.9h
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 107mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kigali, Rwanda with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May25°C average high
May 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
May107mm average rain
May 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
May4.9 hours average sun
May is one of Kigali's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May51 weather score
May 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.
