Rwanda Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Rwanda Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aw | Tropical wet and dry or savanna | Tropical | 3 | City of Kigali Eastern Southern |
| Cfb | Marine west coast, warm summer | Temperate | 1 | Northern |
| Cwb | Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters | Temperate | 1 | Western |
Summary: Most regions (3) in Rwanda lie in the Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate zone (Köppen: Aw). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 22.53°C (72.55°F) in Eastern to a low of 16.22°C (61.2°F) in Northern.
Climate Rwanda: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 26.7(80.06) | 27.17(80.91) | 26.44(79.59) | 24.53(76.15) | 23.57(74.43) | 24.49(76.08) | 26.4(79.52) | 27.57(81.63) | 27.1(80.78) | 26.13(79.03) | 24.95(76.91) | 25.19(77.34) | 27.57(81.63) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 23.97(75.15) | 24.42(75.96) | 23.85(74.93) | 22.49(72.48) | 21.7(71.06) | 22.23(72.01) | 23.72(74.7) | 24.72(76.5) | 24.33(75.79) | 23.43(74.17) | 22.42(72.36) | 22.62(72.72) | 23.33(73.99) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.79(69.42) | 21.26(70.27) | 20.76(69.37) | 19.76(67.57) | 19.07(66.33) | 19.36(66.85) | 20.61(69.1) | 21.68(71.02) | 21.57(70.83) | 20.75(69.35) | 19.81(67.66) | 19.8(67.64) | 20.44(68.79) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.97(57.15) | 14.42(57.96) | 14.24(57.63) | 14.09(57.36) | 13.82(56.88) | 13.33(55.99) | 13.97(57.15) | 15.15(59.27) | 15.73(60.31) | 15.02(59.04) | 14.08(57.34) | 13.67(56.61) | 14.29(57.72) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.52(49.14) | 10.13(50.23) | 10.32(50.58) | 11.47(52.65) | 11.15(52.07) | 10.05(50.09) | 10.41(50.74) | 10.87(51.57) | 11.5(52.7) | 10.89(51.6) | 10.13(50.23) | 9.64(49.35) | 9.52(49.14) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 199.26(7.84) | 253.69(9.99) | 385.72(15.19) | 449.61(17.7) | 361.27(14.22) | 155.59(6.13) | 69.97(2.75) | 135.77(5.35) | 338.45(13.32) | 493.84(19.44) | 484.15(19.06) | 320.66(12.62) | 304.0(11.97) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 22.71 | 23.47 | 28.83 | 29.42 | 28.78 | 19.95 | 11.91 | 16.07 | 24.29 | 29.02 | 29.58 | 28.51 | 24.38 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75.84 | 75.81 | 80.91 | 87.23 | 88.28 | 80.07 | 65.43 | 61.58 | 68.99 | 78.15 | 85.02 | 83.06 | 77.53 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.43 | 11.07 | 10.71 | 11.07 | 10.35 | 11.13 | 11.31 | 11.54 | 11.54 | 10.96 | 10.59 | 11.85 | 11.13 |
Rwanda Climate Graph
Rwanda’s Cities by Temperature
Rwanda’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Eastern |
|
22.53°C | 72.55°F |
| City of Kigali |
|
22.53°C | 72.55°F |
| Southern |
|
20.51°C | 68.92°F |
| Western |
|
20.39°C | 68.7°F |
| Northern |
|
16.22°C | 61.2°F |
States/Regions
Popular places in Rwanda
- Murama Southern
- Butezi Western
- Mbuye Western
- Nyarurama Southern
- Muzenga Southern
- Kibungo Eastern
- Buvumu Southern
- Kazo Eastern
- Gisenyi Western
- Gitaba Northern
- Cyangugu Western
- Bihe Western
- Nyakingandu Eastern
- Kununya Western
- Gatete Southern
- Nyarugenge City of Kigali
- Kibari Western
- Mwite Northern
- Kinigi Northern
- Kilambi Northern
- Gahengele Eastern
- Nganzo Northern
- Karama Southern
- Gashaki Northern
- Cyato Western
- Nyagasozi Northern
- Gahanga Northern
- Kimisange City of Kigali
- Gahondo Southern
- Maya Northern
- Kintarure Western
- Bganga Eastern
- Giheke Western
- Kinihira Northern
- Nyakayogera Northern
- Kambogo Western
- Gasaba City of Kigali
- Gakoro Northern
- Ngeruka Eastern
- Rugende City of Kigali
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