When to go · Rwanda
Rwanda in June
Great month. Dry season; Kwibuka period continues to early July.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Rwanda
- Prices
- High
- Rwanda
Verdict
Dry season; Kwibuka period continues to early July.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Rwanda in this guide.
Weather in June
- Virunga volcanoes · Volcanoes NP, Musanzebest weather
2,500–3,500 m on the treks: cold mornings, rain any month, mud Mar–May and Oct–Nov.
- Central plateau · 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.
- Lake Kivu and Nyungwe · Gisenyi, Kibuye, Nyungwe Forestbest weather
Nyungwe is a rainforest — wet all year, driest June–August.
- Eastern savanna · Akagerabest weather
Lower and warmer; dry season concentrates animals at the lakes.
- Kigali25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Butare25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Cyangugu25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Gisenyi27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
- Kabuga24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
- Kibeho26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Kibungo23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
- Kibuye26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Muhanga24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
- Nyamata23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
- Ruhengeri23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Rwamagana23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
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 monthly, 08:00–11:00Last Saturday monthly, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Community work; traffic stops and shops shut until about midday.
Kigali Peace Marathon check
Usually June (check) · Kigali
Road closures; hotels busier.
Kigali International Peace Marathon
June (check) · Kigali
Road closures and busy hotels; check the date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda
- High
- Prices · Rwanda
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rwanda, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Jun: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 3
Jan: 2
June: Dry season; Kwibuka period continues to early July.
January: Short dry season: good trekking, green hills.
Rwanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Virunga volcanoes
Best weather of the year (Volcanoes NP, Musanze)
Central plateau
Best weather of the year (Kigali, Huye)
Lake Kivu and Nyungwe
Best weather of the year (Gisenyi, Kibuye, Nyungwe Forest)
Eastern savanna
Best weather of the year (Akagera)
Long dry season begins; dry, mild.
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season)
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Best months: All year (dry season Jun–Sep offers cooler temps)
Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season) and Aug 15 for pilgrimage
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season, pleasant lake breezes)