The climate of Rwanda

What is the climate like in Rwanda?

The climate of Rwanda has an average yearly temperature of 27°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 26°C and rise to 28°C.

Annually, about 1533 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Rwanda.

The best time to visit Rwanda is June until August. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Rwanda.

• Average yearly temperature: 27°C
• Highest temperature: 28°C in August and September
• Lowest temperature: 26°C in April, May, November and December
• Rainfall: 1533 mm per year, averaging 128 mm by month
• Driest months: 25 mm in June, 37 mm in July and 49 mm in August
• Wettest months: 264 mm in March, 250 mm in April and 160 mm in November

Climate table Rwanda

The climate table for Rwanda shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature (°C)	27	27	27	26	26	27	27	28	28	27	26	26
Nighttime temperature (°C)	17	17	17	17	17	17	16	17	17	17	17	17
Rainfall (mm)	103	117	264	250	125	25	37	49	133	143	160	127
UV Index	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	8	8	8
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Temperature by month in Rwanda

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Rwanda

Rainfall by month in Rwanda

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Rwanda.

UV index by month in Rwanda

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Rwanda.

Yearly temperature in Rwanda

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Rwanda, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly total rainfall in Rwanda

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Rwanda.