climate, mitigated by the altitude, with stable temperatures and pleasantly warm all year round.
The city is the capital of Rwanda and is located in the center of the country, at 1,450 meters (4,760 feet) above sea level.
As for the rains, there is a dry season from June to August. In the rest of the year it rains quite often, however, there are two periods in which the rains are more frequent, in March-April and in October-November.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
76.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
91 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
114.2 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
154.2 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
88.1 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
18.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
31.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
September, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
69.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105.7 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
November, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
112.7 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
77.4 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.