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Local time in Kigali

Tuesday 10 November 2026

  • UTC+2 · CAT
  • No daylight saving time
  • Time zone: Africa/Kigali

Climate in Kigali, month by month

  • Warmest September
  • Coolest July
  • Wettest November
  • Driest July
Monthly climate averages for Kigali, 1991–2020
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C 27.6 27.5 27.1 26.4 25.9 26.7 27.3 28.1 28.4 27.5 26.6 27.0 27.2
Daily mean °C 21.9 21.8 21.6 21.5 21.1 21.2 21.3 22.3 22.4 21.8 21.3 21.6 21.6
Average low °C 16.1 16.0 16.1 16.5 16.4 15.7 15.3 16.4 16.4 16.2 15.9 16.1 16.1
Precipitation mm 100 97 143 142 108 45 10 39 88 109 192 185 1259
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 7 7 13 16 11 2 1 2 7 13 17 14 110

Source: WMO 1991–2020 climate normals, Kigali-Gitega station, 1 km from the centre (WMO / NOAA NCEI). Averages for 1991–2020.

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