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Kigali
Visit in July — score 82/100 · avg high 82°F · 5 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 68° | 84° | 56° | 25 | 99 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 48 | 69° | 85° | 57° | 28 | 122 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 49 | 68° | 84° | 56° | 31 | 147 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 46 | 67° | 80° | 57° | 30 | 183 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 45 | 67° | 78° | 55° | 31 | 130 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 63 | 65° | 79° | 52° | 13 | 50 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| July | 82 | 66° | 82° | 51° | 5 | 21 | 11.9h | High | Average |
| August | 62 | 68° | 84° | 53° | 15 | 62 | 11.9h | High | Average |
| September | 51 | 69° | 84° | 56° | 22 | 88 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 47 | 68° | 84° | 56° | 31 | 125 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 48 | 67° | 81° | 56° | 30 | 173 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 49 | 67° | 82° | 56° | 31 | 122 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 49/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Kigali (September, October, November) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 56°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 49/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 51/100.
Summer
- Score
- 48/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Kigali (December, January, February) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 56°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 48/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 49/100.
Fall
- Score
- 47/100
- High
- 81°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Kigali (March, April, May) brings average highs of 81°F and lows of 56°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 47/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 49/100.
Winter
- Score
- 69/100
- High
- 82°F
- Low
- 52°F
- Rain days
- 11/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Kigali (June, July, August) brings average highs of 82°F and lows of 52°F, with about 11 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 69/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 82/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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