City of Kigali, Rwanda Weather

City of Kigali,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 852 hPa

Feel like: 16 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: WNW - 6 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Nov
13°C / 21°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sat
15 Nov
15°C / 22°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
16 Nov
14°C / 23°C
Fog
Mon
17 Nov
14°C / 24°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Nov
13°C / 27°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
94% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
94% 11 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
91% 11 km/h
01:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
90% 11 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
91% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
92% 8 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
92% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Mainly Clear
92% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
82% 8 km/h
07:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
79% 8 km/h
08:00 AM
16° / 21°
16° / 21°
Overcast
75% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.77°C
  • Average low 14.17°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (18 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (26 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 75.77%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (14 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in City of Kigali over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in City of Kigali in the coming days

Rainfall in City of Kigali in the coming days

City of Kigali Climate Summary

City of Kigali features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 22.53ºC (72.55ºF), which is about 2.09% higher than the national average for Rwanda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 220.07 millimeters (8.66 inches) of rainfall, spread across 271.24 rainy days, accounting for 74.31% of the year.

Longitude -1.9440727
Latitude 30.0618851
Yearly high temperature 25.85ºC (78.53ºF)
Yearly low temperature 15.53ºC (59.95ºF)
Hottest month August 27.57ºC (81.63ºF)
Coldest month May 14.24ºC (57.63ºF)
Yearly precip 220.07mm (8.66in)
Days with rainfall 271.24 days (74.31%)
Driest month July (57.54%)
Wettest month October (73.56%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 26.7° / 15.61° 21.18 days
February 27.17° / 16.08° 22.18 days
March 26.44° / 15.55° 27.45 days
April 24.53° / 14.76° 29.18 days
May 23.57° / 14.24° 28.27 days
June 24.49° / 14.22° 14.91 days
July 26.4° / 15.27° 6.27 days
August 27.57° / 16.8° 13.45 days
September 27.1° / 17.43° 23.36 days
October 26.13° / 16.47° 28.36 days
November 24.95° / 15.11° 29.36 days
December 25.19° / 14.81° 27.27 days

City of Kigali's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in City of Kigali?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.57ºC) and May are the coolest (daily mean of 14.24ºC).

2. What should I wear in City of Kigali today?

For today's warm weather in City of Kigali, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
14°C / 15°C
Morning
16°C / 19°C
Afternoon
16°C / 20°C
Evening
15°C / 16°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 478
  • CO 722
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 14
  • O3 12
  • PM10 36
  • PM25 35
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,522

Sunrise / Sunset

03:38
15:50