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Best time to visit Rwanda
The best time to visit in 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 in Rwanda is 26°C in January and the lowest is 22°C in May.
Rwanda has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Rwanda or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Rwanda by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 52 | 69 | 97 | 127 | 97 | 29 | 12 | 32 | 95 | 148 | 155 | 96 |
Climate data from city: Kigali
14 day weather forecast Rwanda
The weather for in Rwanda will be 27° till 25° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Rwanda is based on the weather conditions in the city of Kigali.
Weather forecast this week
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 14° |
1.5 mm | 35% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 15° |
0.4 mm | 10% | 1 m/s | 7 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 15° |
6.6 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 11 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 15° |
6.7 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 9 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 14° |
2.7 mm | 45% | 1 m/s | 6 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 15° |
5.9 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 15° |
2.8 mm | 50% | 1 m/s | 6 |
Weather forecast next week
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 14° |
15.1 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 15° |
42.6 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 9 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 14° |
8.1 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 15° |
7.9 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 13° |
0.3 mm | 25% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 14° |
3.8 mm | 55% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 15° |
3.6 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 1 |
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 table of Rwanda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 52 | 69 | 97 | 127 | 97 | 29 | 12 | 32 | 95 | 148 | 155 | 96 |
| Days with rain | 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 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Wind force (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 |
Climate data from city: Kigali
Rwanda weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Rwanda? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Rwanda
- Busego
- Kabari
- Muramba
- Sheshi
- Sabyinyo
- Kigali
- Kigali
- Shenga
- Gasiza
- Kaburamba
- Butare
- Kibali
- Kanaba
- Bumba
- Kannyogo
- Gisiliri
- Gisuma
- Buronga
- Jomba
- Buhurambuga
- Rugumira
- Kiyorwa
- Ruhengeri
- Simbi
- Gatiba
- Nkora
- Ruremera
- Musanzu
- Kabukoko
- Rukumbo
- Kigali
- Gisenyi
- Karunga
- Musheke
- Ka
- Ruhanga
- Kigali
- Nganzo
- Karama
- Butare-Ville
- Byumba
- Kibuye
- Kibungo
- Cyangugu
- Gikongoro
- Nyarutovu
- Kagaramira
- Mpabwa
- Nkomero
- Nyabyiyone
- Nyamiheto
- Baziro
- Kivumu
- Mudoboli
- Mugera
- Gitabura
- Jabana
- Rutete
- Baliza
- Nyamiyaga
- Kazigo
- Kanyinya
- Kivune
- Murambo
- Muhororo
- Kibonwa
- Kayange
- Nyabitare
- Nombe
- Kabuye
- Butare
- Kareshya
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rwanda?
Rwanda lies in a straight line about 3,750 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Kigali).
How long is the flight to Rwanda?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Rwanda is approximately 5 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Rwanda?
These are the largest airports in Rwanda:
How many inhabitants are there in Rwanda?
Rwanda has approximately 11,809,300 inhabitants.
How big is Rwanda?
The area of Rwanda is around 26,338 km². It is 46x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What is the currency of Rwanda?
In Rwanda the Rwandan franc (RWF) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 26 October 2021
- 1 Rwandan franc = 63.86 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.016 Rwandan franc
- 10 Rwandan franc = 638.59 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 0.16 Rwandan franc
- 100 Rwandan franc = 6,385.91 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 1.57 Rwandan franc
What is the area code of Rwanda?
The area code to call Rwanda is +250.