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Best time to visit Rwanda

Capital: KigaliKinyarwanda, English, French, SwahiliUpdated October 2026
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When to visit Rwanda

June-September and December-February are the dry seasons, best for gorilla trekking and Akagera safaris. March-May is the heaviest rain; October-November has shorter showers.

Best months across Rwanda

Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.

PlaceJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Kigali★ 26°★ 27°26°25°24°★ 25°★ 26°★ 27°★ 27°26°25°★ 26°
Musanze★ 23°★ 24°23°23°22°★ 22°★ 22°★ 23°★ 23°23°22°22°

Weather & best time by place

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