Best time to visit Kigali

Go inJanuary and June–September

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One of Africa’s cleanest, safest capitals.

Kigali month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Great	27°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
February	Great	28°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Good	27°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Good	26°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Great	26°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Great	26°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Gorilla trekking
July	Great	27°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	Gorilla trekking
August	Great	28°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	Gorilla trekking
September	Great	28°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Kwita Izina, Gorilla trekking
October	Great	27°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Good	26°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
December	Good	26°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–

Flights to Kigali are usually cheapest in February–May and October. The catch: February–May and October are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in July–September and December, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in March–April.

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When is the best time to visit Kigali?

The best time to visit Kigali is January and June–September. One of Africa’s cleanest, safest capitals.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Kigali?

Flights are usually cheapest in February–May and October, when demand is lowest.

When is Kigali busiest?

Kigali is busiest in July–September and December.

What is the weather like in Kigali?

February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C, and April the coolest at 26°C. The wettest period is February–May and October–November.