Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th is one of the rainiest days of the year in Kigali — across 66 years of records, precipitation has fallen on 97% of April 4ths. Expect a high near 76° and a low around 58°, though the range has swung from a chilly 52° back in 1971 to a warm 81° as recently as 2022.
Kigali's climate is remarkably mild, with all-time extremes that barely register as dramatic — the hottest day on record is just 91°, set in February 2025, while the coldest ever recorded was 49° in July 1975. The wettest single day was 1.8 inches back in May 1962.
Kigali is one of the most temperature-stable capitals in the world, with monthly average highs ranging only from 74° to 79° year-round. The warmest stretch is late August, while late April through early May is the coolest and wettest — the week of April 23–29 averages 1.46 inches of rain. If you're chasing dry weather, the drier seasons bookend the year around January–February and June–July.