Kigali, Rwanda Weather
Kigali hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 90°F (32°C) is about 9°F (5°C) above the typical August high of 81°F (27°C).
Current conditions in detail
Kigali weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Kigali looks sunny, with a high of 91° and an overnight low of 61°. Rain is unlikely (2% chance). Winds top out near 7 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Kigali 14-day forecast
About the weather in Kigali
Temperature barely moves in Kigali - 2°C between the average August and the average April. Rainfall does the work instead: 5.3 inches (134 mm) in April against 3 mm (0.1 in) in July.
Kigali weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: April - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 91°F (33°C) high · 52°F (11°C) low
- Wettest month: April (22 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (10.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 81°F (27°C), lows of 60°F (16°C). April is the coolest month, with highs of 77°F (25°C) and lows near 59°F (15°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 91°F (33°C) and the lowest daily minimum 52°F (11°C). Sunshine averages 10.4 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track, peaking in May at 10.8 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average August and the average April lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. 2 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through July. Precipitation concentrates in April - 5.3 inches (134 mm) on 22 days - and thins out by July.
Season by season
September through November
September through November brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 80°F (26°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 49 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February is mild and warm here - highs near 79°F (26°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
March through May
Through March through May, Kigali settles into easy warmth: 77°F (25°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 53 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August is pleasantly warm here - highs near 80°F (26°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and rain comes on about 8 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Kigali by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 59° | 13 | 3.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 72% |
| February | 80° | 59° | 11 | 2.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 73% |
| March | 79° | 59° | 17 | 3.6 in | 10.6 h/day | 76% |
| April | 77° | 59° | 22 | 5.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 81% |
| May | 76° | 60° | 13 | 2.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 75% |
| June | 78° | 58° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 63% |
| July | 80° | 59° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 53% |
| August | 81° | 60° | 5 | 1.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 56% |
| September | 81° | 60° | 11 | 2.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 66% |
| October | 80° | 59° | 17 | 4.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 71% |
| November | 78° | 59° | 21 | 4.8 in | 10.0 h/day | 78% |
| December | 78° | 58° | 19 | 4.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 78% |