Climate - Kigali (Rwanda)

In Kigali, there is a tropical highland 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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (November) is of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F), that of the warmest month (September) is of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 950 millimeters (37.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 10 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 155 mm (6.1 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 1795 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Kigali - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In November, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).