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Best Time to Visit Rwanda
Climate based on Kigali • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Rwanda is July (excellent, score 98/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 16 – Jul 29. Avoid April if you can — it scores lowest at 83/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 16 – Jul 29
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 1
Jun 27 – Jul 10
14-day window • Score 98/100
Alternative 2
Jul 30 – Aug 12
14-day window • Score 98/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent91/100
- 26°C / 15°C
- 77mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
February
Excellent92/100
- 27°C / 15°C
- 64mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
March
Excellent90/100
- 26°C / 15°C
- 91mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
April
Excellent83/100
- 25°C / 15°C
- 134mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
May
Excellent91/100
- 25°C / 15°C
- 60mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
June
Excellent96/100
- 26°C / 15°C
- 10mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
July
Excellent98/100
- 27°C / 15°C
- 3mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
August
Excellent97/100
- 27°C / 16°C
- 26mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
September
Excellent94/100
- 27°C / 15°C
- 54mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
October
Excellent88/100
- 27°C / 15°C
- 109mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
November
Excellent85/100
- 25°C / 15°C
- 121mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
December
Excellent87/100
- 26°C / 15°C
- 105mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
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