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Rwanda in June

Great month. Dry season; Kwibuka period continues to early July.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Rwanda
Prices
High
Rwanda

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Rwanda

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.

  • 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 days
  • Butare25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cyangugu25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Gisenyi27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kabuga24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kibeho26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kibungo23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kibuye26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Muhanga24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days
  • Nyamata23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ruhengeri23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Rwamagana23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 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, 08:00–11:00

    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.

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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)

  • Kigali

    Long dry season begins; dry, mild.

  • Butare

    Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season)

  • Cyangugu

    Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

  • Gisenyi

    Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

  • Kabuga

    Best months: All year (dry season Jun–Sep offers cooler temps)

  • Kibeho

    Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season) and Aug 15 for pilgrimage

  • Kibungo

    Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

  • Kibuye

    Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb (dry season, pleasant lake breezes)