Rwanda weather by month

Check out Rwanda weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature
Rainfall
Sunshine & UV index
Climate overview

Temperature in Rwanda (°F)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	79	79	79	77	77	79	79	79	79	79	77	77
Min temperature (night-time)	55	55	55	57	55	54	54	55	55	55	55	55
Heat & Humidity	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Rwanda

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily hours of sunshine	5	6	5	5	5	7	7	6	6	5	5	5
Daily hours of daylight	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
UV Index (Maximum)	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11

Rainfall in Rwanda

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Number of days with some rain	17	17	20	23	17	6	5	7	13	19	23	20
Average monthly rainfall (inches)	3.0	4.0	4.6	7.3	4.2	0.9	0.4	1.4	3.5	4.3	5.5	4.0

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The climate guide for Rwanda, represented by Kigali, (Kigali) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Rwanda climate overview

Rwanda, which lies in East Africa between Tanzania and Uganda and is about the same size as neighbouring Burundi, is a mountainous country. Although it has an equatorial climate, its high altitudes keep temperatures moderate in the lower reaches and cool in the hills. The rainy season is from October to May, when downpours can be torrential.

What to pack for Rwanda

Despite its high altitude, temperatures in Rwanda are high enough to justify light clothing unless you're planning a walk in the mountains. Pack some warm clothes for the evenings and be prepared for the rainy season.