City of Kigali, Rwanda Weather

City of Kigali,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 850 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 63%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: WSW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
16°C / 26°C
Overcast
Fri
16 Jan
16°C / 23°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
17 Jan
15°C / 25°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Sun
18 Jan
16°C / 29°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
16°C / 27°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
13° / 17°
13° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
77% 6 km/h
23:00 PM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
82% 8 km/h
00:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
85% 9 km/h
01:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
86% 10 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
86% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
85% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
85% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
84% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
81% 7 km/h
07:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
72% 11 km/h
08:00 AM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
61% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.9°C
  • Average low 15.1°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (20 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 13°C (30 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 74.07%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 51 mm (27 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 very hot weather in City of Kigali, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

Temperature

Early
14°C / 14°C
Morning
15°C / 23°C
Afternoon
11°C / 24°C
Evening
12°C / 18°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 467
  • CO 614
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 7
  • O3 53
  • PM10 25
  • PM25 24
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,497

Sunrise / Sunset

04:02
16:16