When to go · Kigali
Kigali in July
Great month. Dry; Jul 4 Liberation Day and Jul 1 Independence Day holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- High
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
Dry; Jul 4 Liberation Day and Jul 1 Independence Day holidays.
Weather in July
- KigaliHighs around 26 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Central plateau, Rwanda · Kigali, Huyebest weather
Mild around 25 °C by day; two rainy seasons.Mild around 77 °F by day; two rainy seasons.
Long dry season season
The most comfortable weather and the easiest roads; peak season.
Watch: Hotels and gorilla permits fill; book early.
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.
Independence and Liberation Days
1 July and 4 July · Citywide
Public holidays; some closures.
Umuganda
Last Saturday of each month, 08:00–11:00Last Saturday of each month, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM · Citywide
Traffic restricted; most shops closed until midday.
Independence Day
1 July
Public holiday; some closures.
Liberation Day
4 July
Public holiday marking the end of the 1994 genocide; ceremonies and some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- High
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- High
Rwanda overall: Peak trekking; Liberation Day 4 July.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.