When is the best time to go to Rwanda?

When is the best time to go to Rwanda? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In July, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Rwanda
  • The best months to go to Kigali are January, June, July and August
  • On average, the warmest months in Kigali are January, February, March, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months in this city are April, October and November
  • The cities with the best climate are Kigali, Akagera National Park, Gisenyi, Kibungo and Kivu Lake, with good weather at least 4 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Central of Rwanda
Kigali...

July
81°F
2 days
January, June and August
77°F to 83°F°C
6 to 9 days
February, March, May, September and December
76°F to 83°F°C
13 to 19 days
April, October and November
77°F to 81°F°C
21 to 23 days

Eastern Province
Kibungo, Akagera National Park...

July
81°F
2 days
January, June and August
77°F to 83°F°C
6 to 9 days
February, March, May, September and December
76°F to 83°F°C
13 to 19 days
April, October and November
77°F to 81°F°C
21 to 23 days

Northern Province
Ruhengeri...

July
68°F
8 days
January, June and August
67°F to 70°F°C
13 to 18 days
February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December
65°F to 68°F°C
20 to 28 days

Southern Province
Butare...

July and August
76°F to 79°F°C
2 to 4 days
June
74°F
6 days
January, February, May and September
72°F to 79°F°C
13 to 18 days
March, April, October, November and December
74°F to 76°F°C
20 to 23 days

Western Province
Kivu Lake, Gisenyi...

January, June, July and August
72°F to 76°F°C
5 to 12 days
February, September and December
74°F to 76°F°C
14 to 18 days
March, April, May, October and November
72°F to 76°F°C
21 to 25 days

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Best time to travel to Rwanda by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Rwanda

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Rwanda and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Kigali, Akagera National Park, Butare, Gisenyi and Kibungo.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Rwanda

Find out when Rwanda has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Rwanda

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Rwanda is high in: June, July, August and December.

  • Very low season in Rwanda: January, February, March and April.
  • Low season in Rwanda: May, September, October and November.
  • High season in Rwanda: June and December.
  • Peak season in Rwanda: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Rwanda month by month



Average price for flights to Rwanda

A return flight between London and Kigali is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 668 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 524 more for your airline ticket to Kigali if you go in august.

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Where to go in Rwanda?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Kigali81°F81°F81°F77°F76°F77°F81°F83°F83°F81°F79°F79°F
Akagera National Park81°F81°F81°F77°F76°F77°F81°F83°F83°F81°F79°F79°F
Butare76°F77°F76°F74°F72°F74°F76°F79°F79°F76°F74°F74°F
Gisenyi76°F76°F76°F74°F72°F72°F74°F76°F76°F74°F74°F74°F
Kibungo81°F81°F81°F77°F76°F77°F81°F83°F83°F81°F79°F79°F
Kivu Lake76°F76°F76°F74°F72°F72°F74°F76°F76°F74°F74°F74°F
Ruhengeri67°F68°F68°F67°F67°F67°F68°F70°F68°F67°F65°F65°F

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About Rwanda

What can I do in Rwanda?

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Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

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Is this weather information for Rwanda reliable?

Climate data for Rwanda has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Rwanda allows us to determine the average for each month in Kigali, Akagera National Park, Butare, Gisenyi, Kibungo, Kivu Lake and Ruhengeri.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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