Kigali, Kigali Climate
Rwanda
Pop. 1,132,686 Elev. 1,542 m / 5,059 ft
TZ: Africa/Kigali (UTC+2) ·
Kigali enjoys a mild climate with limited seasonal extremes, ranging from 59°F (15°C) in December to 81°F (27°C) in February. Precipitation occurs on roughly 69 days per year (37.6 in / 956 mm total). The city averages 35 sunny days per year and around 63 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) high | 15°C (59°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (84°F) high | 15°C (59°F) low |
| Rain | 69 days | 956 mm (37.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 35 sunny | 63 stormy |
| Wind | 0.4 m/s (1.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 59
Feb 73
Mar 79
Apr 77
May 61
Jun 57
Jul 63
Aug 68
Sep 76
Oct 76
Nov 80
Dec Humidity (%)
71
Jan 65
Feb 72
Mar 80
Apr 78
May 67
Jun 56
Jul 57
Aug 57
Sep 74
Oct 75
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 79°F | 16°C 61°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | — | 0 |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 16°C 61°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 7 |
| March | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 62°F | 130 mm 5.1 in | — | 1 |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 17°C 62°F | 181 mm 7.1 in | — | 2 |
| May | 24°C 76°F | 16°C 61°F | 116 mm 4.5 in | — | 0 |
| June | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 60°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 6 |
| July | 26°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 6 |
| August | 26°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 6 |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 16°C 61°F | 24 mm 0.9 in | — | 2 |
| October | 25°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 176 mm 6.9 in | — | 4 |
| November | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 60°F | 73 mm 2.9 in | — | 0 |
| December | 24°C 76°F | 15°C 59°F | 85 mm 3.3 in | — | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8 |
| February | 7 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 10 |
| April | 2 | 14 |
| May | 0 | 7 |
| June | 6 | 0 |
| July | 6 | 0 |
| August | 6 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October | 4 | 12 |
| November | 0 | 5 |
| December | 1 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C 75°F | 22°C 72°F |
| February | 25°C 76°F | 23°C 73°F |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 23°C 73°F |
| April | 25°C 76°F | 22°C 72°F |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 21°C 71°F |
| June | 24°C 74°F | 21°C 70°F |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 20°C 68°F |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 20°C 69°F |
| September | 23°C 74°F | 21°C 70°F |
| October | 24°C 74°F | 22°C 71°F |
| November | 24°C 75°F | 22°C 71°F |
| December | 24°C 75°F | 22°C 71°F |