When to go · Kigali
Kigali in May
Mixed month. Rains ease late in the month; Kwibuka continues.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Kigali
Rains ease late in the month; Kwibuka continues.
Weather in May
- KigaliHighs around 25 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Central plateau, Rwanda · Kigali, Huyerainy
Mild around 25 °C by day; two rainy seasons.Mild around 77 °F by day; two rainy seasons.
Long rains season
Green and quiet; lower prices.
Watch: Heavy afternoon rain and the April remembrance week.
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 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Rwanda overall
- Low
- Prices · Rwanda overall
- Medium
Rwanda overall: Rain eases late; some lodges discount.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast