Kigali weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Kigali: highs of 26°C (79°F) and about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 15°C (58°F) and cloud cover 76% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th driest month of the year and the 4th warmest. Compared with December, it is warmer and about as wet; February brings highs of 27°C (80°F) and 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kigali, the largest city in Kigali. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Kigali?
fair month Weather score 69/100.
January is a fair month in Kigali. The weather is usually best in Jun–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in Kigali in January?
Some rain is normal: about 96 mm (3.8 in) falls in an average January. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Kigali in January?
Days average 26°C (79°F) and nights 15°C (58°F).
Kigali weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C (79°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 96 mm | 76% | fair |
| February | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 102 mm | 78% | fair |
| March | 26°C (78°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 153 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| April | 24°C (76°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 178 mm | 85% | least pleasant |
| May | 24°C (75°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 139 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| June | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 50 mm | 61% | best |
| July | 25°C (78°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 31 mm | 58% | best |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 56 mm | 68% | best |
| September | 26°C (79°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 88 mm | 74% | fair |
| October | 25°C (78°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 129 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| November | 24°C (76°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 160 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| December | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 109 mm | 78% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Kigali in January
Weather can differ a lot within Kigali: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.