Kigali is warmest in September, averaging 27° by day and 16° at night. The wettest month is November with 210 mm, and the year brings about 1468 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 15° | 161 mm | 12.1 h | Mild |
| February | 26° | 15° | 190 mm | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| March | 25° | 15° | 149 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| April | 24° | 16° | 207 mm | 12.0 h | Rainy season |
| May | 24° | 15° | 87 mm | 11.9 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 24° | 14° | 33 mm | 11.9 h | Sightseeing |
| July | 25° | 13° | 19 mm | 11.9 h | Sightseeing |
| August | 26° | 15° | 59 mm | 11.9 h | Beach weather |
| September | 27° | 16° | 96 mm | 12.0 h | Beach weather |
| October | 26° | 15° | 121 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| November | 25° | 15° | 210 mm | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| December | 25° | 15° | 136 mm | 12.1 h | Mild |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: August and September — highs around 27°, nights no colder than 15°, and at most 96 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: May, June and July — highs of 24–25° and no more than 87 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: February, April and November — up to 210 mm in a single month.