Best Time to Visit Rwanda (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Rwanda. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Kigali und Volcanoes National Park. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Rwanda for your holiday.

Climate Overview

10 °C to 27 °C

0.35 – 7.2 in (1 – 22 Days of Rain)

Average Annual Temperature is between 17.8 °C (Volcanoes National Park) and 20.3 °C (Kigali)

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Ko Samui

28 °C

30 °C

1.3 in

Best Time to Visit Rwanda: Overview

JanuaryJan Small Dry SeasonDry Season mostly Pleasant climate in Rwanda	FebruaryFeb Big Rainy SeasonRainy Season very wet, rather uncomfortable	MarchMar Big Rainy Season very wet, rather uncomfortable	AprilApr Big Rainy Season very wet, rather uncomfortable	MayMay Big Rainy Season very wet, rather uncomfortable	JuneJun Best time to traveltime Dry Season, PerfectPerf. climate in Rwanda
JulyJul Best time to traveltime Dry Season, PerfectPerf. climate in Rwanda	AugustAug Best time to traveltime Dry Season, PerfectPerf. climate in Rwanda	SeptemberSep Good time to traveltime End of Dry Season, usually Pleasant	OctoberOct Small Rainy Season rather wet, frequent showers	NovemberNov Small Rainy Season rather wet, frequent showers	DecemberDec Changing weather rather dry after mid December and usually Pleasant

Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (Rwanda) in the following overview.

Location	Best Time to Travel
Kigali	June, July, and August
Volcanoes National Park	June, July, August, and September

Climate Charts Rwanda

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

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Kigali

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Volcanoes National Park

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Day Temperatures

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Night Temperatures

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Average Temperatures

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Precipitation

Hours of Sunshine per Day

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables Rwanda

In the following, you will find some climate tables for Rwanda, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.

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Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Kigali (Rwanda)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	Jan27°	Feb27°	Mar26°	Apr25°	May25°	Jun25°	Jul26°	Aug27°	Sep27°	Oct27°	Nov26°	Dec26°
Night Temperature	Jan15°	Feb15°	Mar15°	Apr15°	May15°	Jun15°	Jul14°	Aug15°	Sep15°	Oct15°	Nov15°	Dec15°
Precipitation (inch)	Jan2.72	Feb3.94	Mar4.17	Apr7.2	May3.62	Jun0.79	Jul0.35	Aug1.34	Sep3.39	Oct4.02	Nov5	Dec3.94
Rainy days	Jan8	Feb10	Mar13	Apr16	May10	Jun2	Jul1	Aug4	Sep8	Oct14	Nov16	Dec10
Hours of Sunshine	Jan5	Feb5	Mar5	Apr5	May5	Jun7	Jul7	Aug7	Sep6	Oct6	Nov5	Dec5

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature in Kigali is 20.3 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: August (21.6 °C)
Coldest month: November (19.4 °C)

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 40.47 inch on 112 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): April
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 7.2 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Kigali.

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.8 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	Jan25°	Feb25°	Mar24°	Apr24°	May23°	Jun23°	Jul24°	Aug24°	Sep24°	Oct24°	Nov24°	Dec24°
Night Temperature	Jan11°	Feb11°	Mar11°	Apr13°	May13°	Jun12°	Jul12°	Aug12°	Sep11°	Oct11°	Nov11°	Dec10°
Precipitation (inch)	Jan5.16	Feb5.71	Mar6.73	Apr6.02	May3.58	Jun1.26	Jul0.35	Aug1.61	Sep3.86	Oct6.14	Nov6.34	Dec5
Rainy days	Jan18	Feb19	Mar20	Apr19	May12	Jun4	Jul2	Aug6	Sep13	Oct20	Nov22	Dec19
Hours of Sunshine	Jan5	Feb6	Mar5	Apr4	May4	Jun6	Jul6	Aug5	Sep5	Oct5	Nov4	Dec4

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature in Volcanoes National Park is 17.8 °C.

Warmest month: April (18.5 °C)
Coldest month: December (17 °C)

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 51.77 inch on 174 rainy days

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

You cannot expect snow in any month in Volcanoes National Park.

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, February is the sunniest month with an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Kigali: City Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

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Spend a full day with a local guide and pack in plenty of sightseeing thanks to transportation via air-conditioned van. Try local Rwandan food and delve deep into the capital city’s history, art, and culture.

Rwanda: 7-Day Gorillas, Chimps, Big 5, and Big Cats Tour

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Spend time with Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitats in Rwanda. Visit Nyungwe Forest to track chimpanzees and enjoy a canopy walk and visit Akagera National Park to spot the Big 5 and some big cats, and enjoy a boat trip on Lake Ihema.

From Kigali: Gorilla Trekking Day Trip with Lunch

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from 308 $ »

Meet majestic mountain gorillas up close in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda on a small-group or private full-day journey, with breakfast and lunch.

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From Kigali: Lake Kivu Full-Day Trip with Coffee Farm Visit | From Kigali: 8-Day Gorillas, Chimps, Big 5 & Big Cats Safari | Rwanda: 6-Day Gorilla and Golden Monkey Tracking, Big 5 Tour | From Kigali: 5-Day Gorilla Trek, Big 5 and Big Cats Tour | Rwanda: 9 Days Gorilla Trekking Adventure Safari | From Kigali: Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trek with Lunch | Rwanda: 3-Day Gorilla Trekking, Big 5 & Big Cats Safaris |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Kigali (Station Nyakabanda)

light rain, 21.3 °C

Clouds: 75 % Wind: 6 mph W
Air Pressure: 1015 hPa Humidity: 64 %

Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 06:42 pm

The next days …

8th Feb 2023	9th Feb 2023	10th Feb 2023	11th Feb 2023	12th Feb 2023	13th Feb 2023
8th Feb 202314 °C to 29 °C	9th Feb 202314 °C to 29 °C	10th Feb 202315 °C to 28 °C	11th Feb 202315 °C to 27 °C	12th Feb 202314 °C to 29 °C	13th Feb 202315 °C to 29 °C
8th Feb 202314 °C to 29 °C	9th Feb 202314 °C to 29 °C	10th Feb 202315 °C to 28 °C	11th Feb 202315 °C to 27 °C	12th Feb 202314 °C to 29 °C	13th Feb 202315 °C to 29 °C
8th Feb 2023Clouds: 96 %	9th Feb 2023Clouds: 15 %	10th Feb 2023Clouds: 90 %	11th Feb 2023Clouds: 100 %	12th Feb 2023Clouds: 34 %	13th Feb 2023Clouds: 54 %
8th Feb 2023No Precipitation	9th Feb 20230 in of rain	10th Feb 20230.01 in of rain	11th Feb 20230.04 in of rain	12th Feb 20230.02 in of rain	13th Feb 20230.05 in of rain

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Hottest Month

September: 27 °C
Day Temperature in Kigali

Coldest Month

December: 10 °C
Night Temperature in Volcanoes National Park

Rainiest Month

April: 7.2 in
Rain in Kigali

Driest Month

July: 0.35 in
Rain in Kigali

Sunniest Month

July: 7.2 hours/day
Sunshine in Kigali

Activities and Attractions

Kigali: 2-Days Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

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from 2919 $ »

From Kigali: 2-Day Gorilla Trek & Bwindi National Park

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from 560 $ »

Kigali: Akagera National Park Big 5 & Big Cats Day Safari

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from 469 $ »

Distances to Rwanda

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Kigali	4100 mi	7050 mi	9440 mi
Volcanoes National Park	4050 mi	7000 mi	9380 mi

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