Climate & Weather – Throughout The Year in Rwanda
During the daytime, the temperatures rise to 22◦C. Many visitors choose Rwanda because of its unique chimpanzee and gorilla tracking experiences at Nyungwe National Park and Volcanoes National Park and other activities include exploring Kigali city, Ethnographic Museum, Gorilla Guardians village, King’s palace, Volcanoes National Park, and Kigali Genocide Memorial.
RWANDA’S TEMPERATURE – Climate & Weather in Rwanda
The size of the county is about 26,338 kilometers (about 10,169miles). The population of this country is 12.63 million people according to the world bank survey in 2019. Within the country, different regions experience different temperature variations as seen below. During day time, temperatures tend to be at 22◦ and 27◦ C During the night, it goes to 16◦C and 21◦C Unlike other countries mostly in the African region, the temperatures change to either too cold or too hot. In the West and North mountainous areas, the temperature is cooler compared to the areas lying in the East. In the higher mountains, the temperature is at 10◦C to 15◦C.TEMPERATURE IN KIGALI CAPITAL
In Kigali City, temperatures range from 26◦C to 27◦C making it stable and favorable to visitors who may want to visit Rwanda at any time of the year.- During the day, the temperature goes to 15◦C and 16◦C.
- During the night, the temperature goes to 59◦F and 61 F.
WET SEASON
March-May [the long-wet season] During this season, the rains fall constantly and heavily. At this time, the country gets covered with more green grasslands [vegetation] with beautiful blue sky for geographical scenes. For visitors planning for bird viewing safaris, this is the right time for booking your safari. The period is better for birding and photographic scenes. OCTOBER – NOVEMBER [SHORT WET SEASON] The West and Northwest are receiving more precipitation annually than East and South East, the rainfall is continuous most especially during the night and early morning hours and after the rain, the sun comes out immediately. Sometimes the rains come in the early morning and afternoon accompanied by thunderstorms and showers mostly. There has been a global change in climate where the area reduced the amount of rainfall received per year and also separated rainfalls in the areas. In some areas, rains get restricted and other areas remain dry completely. In the North East, it rains heavily since the volcanoes are covered by tropical rain forests. Gorilla tracking is possible during the rainy season; however, the track may be muddy and slippery. During the wet season, the gorillas tend to remain in lower altitudes since it is warmer than in the higher altitudes and the food is more available. At Nyungwe national park, it is the greatest time for spotting butterfly species and rare orchids. Karisimbi is the highest peak in Rwanda with about 4,507 meters covered with snow. Tracking and viewing chimpanzees at both Volcanoes national park and Nyungwe forest is done during wet seasons since Chimpanzees prefer lower altitudes. RAINY SEASON March-May and October – November THE WETTEST MONTH April – the average rainfall is about 160mm.KIGALI TEMPERATURES – Climate & Weather in Rwanda
- Day time, the temperature is at 26◦C
- The average nighttime temperature is at 15◦C.
DRY SEASON – Climate & Weather in Rwanda
- June – August, and December – February.
- The average daytime temperature is 27◦C
- The average morning temperature is 16◦C.
- July – average rainfalls are at 16mm
HOTTEST MONTHS
- August and September
- The average daily temperature is 28◦C.
- Sunrises at 05:50 and sunset at 18:00
