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.
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 10,181 km from Philippines (Manila → Kigali).
How long is the flight to Rwanda?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Rwanda is approximately 12 h. 50 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 11x smaller than Philippines.
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What is the currency of Rwanda?
In Rwanda, the Rwandan franc (RWF) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 8 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 20.40 Rwandan franc
- 1 Rwandan franc = 0.049 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 2,039.55 Rwandan franc
- 100 Rwandan franc = 4.90 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Rwanda?
The area code to call Rwanda is +250.
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