Climate · Africa
Kigali climate, year-round
Rwanda · Subtropical highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Year-round-mild East Africa nomads who plan around two distinct rainy seasons.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
21°C
65%
3mm
Feb
21°C
65%
4mm
Mar
21°C
70%
5mm
Apr
20°C
75%
7mm
May
20°C
75%
4mm
Jun
20°C
70%
1mm
Jul
21°C
65%
0mm
Aug
22°C
65%
1mm
Sep
21°C
70%
3mm
Oct
21°C
72%
5mm
Nov
20°C
72%
5mm
Dec
21°C
70%
4mm
Summer peak
22°C
August · 65% humidity
Winter low
20°C
April · 75% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical highland
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Sitting at 1,500m altitude — perpetually mild (20–22°C). Two rainy seasons (the long rains March–May and short rains October–November); two dry seasons (June–September main, December–February shorter). UV is intense at altitude despite the moderate temperatures.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
30-day visa-on-arrival for most passports; East African Tourist Visa covers Rwanda + Kenya + Uganda for 90 days.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Kigali: ~$1,520/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.