City of Kigali, Rwanda Weather
- City of Kigali, Rwanda Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- 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 Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- City of Kigali's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
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
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 |
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
Air quality
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