Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Kigali across the year
Best-looking months for Kigali: Jan, Feb, Jun.
- JanGreatMediumHigh1 event
- FebGreatMediumHigh1 event
- MarMixedLowMedium1 event
- AprMixedLowMedium4 events
- MayMixedLowMedium1 event
- JunGreatHighHigh3 events
- JulGreatHighHigh4 events
- AugGreatHighHigh1 event
- SepGoodMediumHigh3 events
- OctMixedLowMedium1 event
- NovMixedLowMedium1 event
- DecGoodMediumHigh3 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
September in Kigali
Typical highs 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C), lows 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C), rain on about 8 days.
- WeatherGood
- Dry season tail; good for walking. Typical highs around 27 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 8 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Kigali
- CrowdsMedium
- Medium crowd level: Rwanda overall. Mostly dry; Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony is often held around September — check.Based on: Rwanda overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: Rwanda overall.Based on: Rwanda overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Kwita Izina; Umuganda; Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Kwita Izina (Usually September (check))checkLodges and flights fill.
- Umuganda (Last Saturday of each month, 08:00–11:00)Traffic restricted; most shops closed until midday.
- Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony (September (check))Held in the north; hotels and lodges fill across the country.