When to go · Kigali
Kigali in October
Mixed month. Short rains begin; afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Short rains begin; afternoon storms.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KigaliHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Central plateau, Rwanda · Kigali, Huyerainy
Mild around 25 °C (77 °F) by day; two rainy seasons.Mild around 77 °F (25 °C) by day; two rainy seasons.
Short rains season
Fewer visitors.
Watch: Afternoon storms and slick slopes.
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.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Low
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- Medium
Rwanda overall: Short rains start.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kigali, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Short rains begin; afternoon storms.
January: Dry and warm; short dry season.
Kigali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast