Rwanda in September

Mostly dry; Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony is often held around September — check.

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JanuaryGreatShort dry season: good trekking, green hills.
• FebruaryGreatDry and warm; Heroes' Day on 1 Feb.
• JuneGreatDry season; Kwibuka period continues to early July.
• JulyGreatPeak trekking; Liberation Day 4 July.

• Virunga volcanoes · Volcanoes NP, Musanzefine

  2,500–3,500 m on the treks: cold mornings, rain any month, mud Mar–May and Oct–Nov.

• Central plateau · Kigali, Huyefine

  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 Forestfine

  Nyungwe is a rainforest — wet all year, driest June–August.

• Eastern savanna · Akagerabest weather

  Lower and warmer; dry season concentrates animals at the lakes.

• Kigali27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Butare25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Cyangugu27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Gisenyi27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Kabuga25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Kibeho26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Kibungo24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Kibuye26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Muhanga25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Nyamata24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Ruhengeri22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Rwamagana23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days

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.

• Kwita Izina check

  Usually September (check) · Kigali

  Lodges and flights fill.

• Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony

  September (check) · Kigali

  Held in the north; hotels and lodges fill across the country.

Crowds · Rwanda

Medium

Prices · Rwanda

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Eastern savanna

  Best weather of the year (Akagera)

• Kigali

  Dry season tail; good for walking.

• 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)

• Muhanga

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

• Nyamata

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

• Ruhengeri

  Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb