Rwanda climate
World Climates covers 3 places in Rwanda. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Nyagatare (21 °C71 °F) and the coolest is Kigali (20 °C68 °F). The wettest is Gisenyi with 1,692 mm67 in of precipitation per year, the driest Nyagatare with 1,137 mm45 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 2 places) and tropical monsoon (Am, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Nyagatare (29 °C84 °F in February); the lowest monthly average low is in Kigali (13 °C56 °F in July).
Across the places in Rwanda, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (3, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Rwanda?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Rwanda is Nyagatare at 21 °C71 °F. The coolest is Kigali at 20 °C68 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Rwanda?
Gisenyi gets the most precipitation, 1,692 mm67 in in an average year. The driest place is Nyagatare with 1,137 mm45 in.
How many places in Rwanda does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Rwanda. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Rwanda?
It depends on the place. Across Rwanda, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Rwanda
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali | 20 | 27 | 13 | 1,291 |
| Gisenyi | 21 | 26 | 16 | 1,692 |
| Nyagatare | 21 | 29 | 14 | 1,137 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Musanze → data of Gisenyi
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.