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 25° degrees and there is about 1009 mm 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.
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Climate Rwanda by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
26 |
26 |
26 |
23 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
15 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
52 |
69 |
97 |
127 |
97 |
29 |
12 |
32 |
95 |
148 |
155 |
96 |
| 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 26°C and the most cold month is 22°C in May.
Rwanda weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rwanda?
Rwanda lies in a straight line about 6,006 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Kigali).
How long is the flight to Rwanda?
The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Rwanda is approximately 6 h. 10 min.
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 26,338 km². It is 30x smaller than Pakistan.
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What is the area code of Rwanda?
The area code to call Rwanda is +250.
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