When to go · Kigali
Kigali in June
Great month. Long dry season begins; dry, mild.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- High
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Long dry season begins; dry, mild.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Kigali in this guide.
Weather in June
- KigaliHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Central plateau, Rwanda · Kigali, Huyebest weather
Mild around 25 °C (77 °F) by day; two rainy seasons.Mild around 77 °F (25 °C) by day; two rainy seasons.
Long dry season season
The most comfortable weather and the easiest roads; peak season.
Watch: Hotels and gorilla permits fill; book early.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kigali Peace Marathon check
Usually June (check) · Central Kigali
Road closures; hotels busier.
Umuganda
Last Saturday of each month, 08:00–11:00Last Saturday of each month, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM · Citywide
Traffic restricted; most shops closed until midday.
Kigali International Peace Marathon
June (check)
Road closures and busy hotels; check the date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- High
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- High
Rwanda overall: Dry season; Kwibuka period continues to early July.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kigali, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 3 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Jun: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 3
Jan: 1
June: Long dry season begins; dry, mild.
January: Dry and warm; short dry season.
Kigali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.