Climate Rwanda
Rwanda has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Rwanda is 47° degrees and there is about 397 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 67 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate Rwanda by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
79 |
79 |
78 |
74 |
72 |
74 |
78 |
79 |
79 |
77 |
75 |
76 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
59 |
60 |
59 |
58 |
57 |
56 |
58 |
61 |
62 |
62 |
59 |
58 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
20 |
27 |
38 |
50 |
38 |
11 |
5 |
13 |
37 |
58 |
61 |
38 |
| Days with rain |
22 |
23 |
27 |
29 |
28 |
15 |
8 |
15 |
25 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
| Dry days |
9 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
23 |
16 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| UV-index |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Best time to visit Rwanda
To go to Rwanda, the best time to visit is January through March, May through September and December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Rwanda, January is the warmest month with 79°F and the most cold month is 72°F in May.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather by month in Rwanda, the monthly temperatures or when the precipitation is the highest. Average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Rwanda weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rwanda?
Rwanda lies in a straight line about 7,031 miles from United States (New York → Kigali).
How long is the flight to Rwanda?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rwanda is approximately 19 hours.
What are the largest airports in Rwanda?
These are the largest airports in Rwanda:
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali
- Kamembe Airport (KME) in Kamembe
How many inhabitants does Rwanda have?
Rwanda has 11,809,300 inhabitants.
How big is Rwanda?
The surface area of Rwanda is 16,366 mi². It is 15x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What is the currency of Rwanda?
In Rwanda, the Rwandan franc (RWF) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 3 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 984.91 Rwandan franc
- 1 Rwandan franc = 0.001 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 98,490.76 Rwandan franc
- 100 Rwandan franc = 0.10 US dollar
What is the area code of Rwanda?
The area code to call Rwanda is +250.
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