Kigali Weather History
Rwanda · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Kigali sits 216km from the equator, 1567m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 33.0°C, set 2025-02-28, its record low 11.1°C, set 1985-10-03.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kigali
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kigali?
The highest temperature in this record for Kigali is 33.0°C, measured on 2025-02-28. That is a recorded daily value from Kigali's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kigali?
The lowest temperature in this record for Kigali is 11.1°C, measured on 1985-10-03. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Kigali get a year?
Kigali averages 969mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 176 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Kigali?
On 1982-05-12, 42.2mm fell on Kigali, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 4% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Kigali get a year?
Kigali averages 3812 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Kigali?
Across the summer months Kigali averages a daytime high near 25.5°C, while winter nights average 15.4°C. The seasons here are set from Kigali's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Kigali?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Kigali is 23 km/h, on 2025-10-18. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
