Best time to visit, weather and climate Rwanda
Best time to visit Rwanda
The best time to visit Rwanda is from january until october and december, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Rwanda is 26°C in january and the lowest is 22°C in may.
The average climate figure for Rwanda is an 7,9. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Rwanda has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Rwanda or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Rwanda per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 23°C | 22°C | 24°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C |
| 52 mm |
69 mm |
97 mm |
127 mm |
97 mm |
29 mm |
12 mm |
32 mm |
95 mm |
148 mm |
155 mm |
96 mm |
All climate data from Rwanda
Climate data from: Kigali
Climate Rwanda
Rwanda has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Rwanda is 25° degrees and there is about 1009 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 67 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate Rwanda
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 23°C | 22°C | 24°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C |
| Night | 15°C | 16°C | 15°C | 14°C | 14°C | 14°C | 15°C | 16°C | 17°C | 16°C | 15°C | 15°C |
| Precip | 52 mm |
69 mm |
97 mm |
127 mm |
97 mm |
29 mm |
12 mm |
32 mm |
95 mm |
148 mm |
155 mm |
96 mm |
| Rain days |
22 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Dry days |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sun hours per day |
10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| UV-index | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Weather Rwanda january
On average, it is maximum 26° in january in Rwanda and at least around 15° degrees. In january there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 52 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda february
On average, it is maximum 26° in february in Rwanda and at least around 16° degrees. In february there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 69 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda march
On average, it is maximum 26° in march in Rwanda and at least around 15° degrees. In march there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 97 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda april
On average, it is maximum 23° in april in Rwanda and at least around 14° degrees. In april there are 29 days of rainfall with a total of 127 mm and the it will be dry 1 day this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda may
On average, it is maximum 22° in may in Rwanda and at least around 14° degrees. In may there are 28 days of rainfall with a total of 97 mm and the it will be dry 3 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda june
On average, it is maximum 24° in june in Rwanda and at least around 14° degrees. In june there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda july
On average, it is maximum 25° in july in Rwanda and at least around 15° degrees. In july there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda august
On average, it is maximum 26° in august in Rwanda and at least around 16° degrees. In august there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda september
On average, it is maximum 26° in september in Rwanda and at least around 17° degrees. In september there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 95 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda october
On average, it is maximum 25° in october in Rwanda and at least around 16° degrees. In october there are 29 days of rainfall with a total of 148 mm and the it will be dry 2 days this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda november
On average, it is maximum 24° in november in Rwanda and at least around 15° degrees. In november there are 29 days of rainfall with a total of 155 mm and the it will be dry 1 day this month in Rwanda.
Weather Rwanda december
On average, it is maximum 24° in december in Rwanda and at least around 15° degrees. In december there are 28 days of rainfall with a total of 96 mm and the it will be dry 3 days this month in Rwanda.
14 day weather forecast Rwanda
The weather for Kigali in Rwanda will be around 27° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Rwanda is based on the weather in Kigali.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 24 Jan |
|
24°C | 14°C | 16 mm | 85% | 1m/s | 3 |
Mo 25 Jan |
|
27°C | 15°C | 6.3 mm | 70% | 1m/s | 3 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
25°C | 15°C | 8.4 mm | 75% | 1m/s | 6 |
We 27 Jan |
|
27°C | 14°C | 3.9 mm | 55% | 1m/s | 6 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
28°C | 14°C | 2.0 mm | 40% | 1m/s | 10 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
28°C | 14°C | 2.5 mm | 45% | 1m/s | 10 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
29°C | 15°C | 8.4 mm | 75% | 1m/s | 7 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 31 Jan |
|
29°C | 15°C | 4.1 mm | 60% | 1m/s | 5 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
30°C | 14°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 4 |
Tu 2 Feb |
|
28°C | 14°C | 4.8 mm | 60% | 1m/s | 7 |
We 3 Feb |
|
27°C | 14°C | 0.4 mm | 15% | 1m/s | 3 |
Th 4 Feb |
|
27°C | 15°C | 0.9 mm | 25% | 1m/s | 3 |
Fr 5 Feb |
|
27°C | 14°C | 1.8 mm | 35% | 1m/s | 3 |
Sa 6 Feb |
|
27°C | 15°C | 2.4 mm | 45% | 1m/s | 3 |
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About Rwanda
Rwanda is in the continental part Africa and the capital is Kigali. The total surface is 26.338 km² and the population consists of 11.809.300 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 46x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Rwanda you have to use +250 or 00250 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +2505012457809 or 002505012457809.
Rwanda is in a straight line at 3.750 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 5 hours50.
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Currency Rwanda
In Rwanda the Rwandan franc is used to pay.
Exchange rate Rwandan franc (RWF) 24 january 2021
1 Rwandan franc = 0,02 South African rand
100 Rwandan franc = 1,57 South African rand
1 South African rand = 63,86 Rwandan franc
100 South African rand = 6.385,91 Rwandan franc
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Time difference Rwanda
In Rwanda it is now 22:56 o’clock in the evening on sunday 24 january 2021. That is equal to the time in New Zealand. The time zone of Rwanda is Africa/Kigali and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.
Vaccinations Rwanda
Mandatory vaccinations
- Cholera
- Gele koorts
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Rwanda.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Hepatitis B
- Meningitis of Meningokokkenziekte
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis
- Tuberculose (TBC)