Kigali Weather Forecast

Live conditions plus an hourly and 10-day forecast for Kigali, Rwanda — temperature, precipitation, wind, UV, air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

Kigali Weather Now: Next Hour Rain & Precipitation

Kigali Hourly Forecast & 10-Day Outlook

As of Friday, November 13, Kigali is 17°C and overcast (feels like 19°C). Today's high is 23°C with a low of 17°C. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Wind 3 km/h NW. Air quality is Moderate (AQI 59). UV index peaks at 9 today. Sunrise is at 7:37 AM, sunset at 7:50 PM (Africa/Kigali time).

7-day forecast for Kigali
DayConditionsHighLowPrecip.
FriRain Showers23°C17°C100%
SatRain Showers24°C16°C80%
SunRain Showers23°C15°C90%
MonRain Showers25°C16°C84%
TueDrizzle24°C15°C91%
WedLight Drizzle24°C15°C94%
ThuDrizzle24°C15°C88%

Live, interactive forecast below updates in your preferred units.

Updated …

My location · 10:08 PM GMT+2

17

°C

Overcast

Feels like 19° · High 23° · Low 17°

Next 12 hours

7-day forecast

UV Index
9Very High
Peaks around midday
Sunrise · Sunset
5:37 AM
Sets 5:50 PM · 12h 13m
Wind
3 km/h
Gusts 26 · from NW
Humidity
96%
Dew point 17°
Visibility
4 kmHazy
Pressure
1020 hPa
Sea level

Weather & climate in Kigali

Kigali lies in Rwanda at about -1.95° latitude, 30.06° longitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. Its equatorial / tropical climate is warm and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature swing; rainfall, rather than temperature, drives the "seasons".The warmest months are generally December to February and the coolest June to August. The city runs onAfrica/Kigali time (UTC+2), and every forecast above is shown in that local time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the climate like in Kigali?
Kigali sits at roughly -1.95°, 30.06° in the Southern Hemisphere, giving it a equatorial / tropical climate — warm and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature swing; rainfall, rather than temperature, drives the "seasons". Weather Pal shows the live conditions and full forecast above.
When is the warmest time of year in Kigali?
Because Kigali is in the Southern Hemisphere, its warmest months typically fall around December to February, while the coolest stretch is usually June to August.
What time zone is Kigali in?
Kigali keeps Africa/Kigali time (UTC+2). All forecast times on this page are shown in the city's local time, not your device's.
How accurate is the Kigali forecast?
The hourly and 10-day forecast for Kigali is refreshed continuously from professional meteorological models, alongside real-time air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

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