When to go · Kigali
Kigali in October
Mixed month. Short rains begin; afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Rwanda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Rwanda overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Kigali
Short rains begin; afternoon storms.
Weather in October
- KigaliHighs around 26 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Central plateau, Rwanda · Kigali, Huyerainy
Mild around 25 °C by day; two rainy seasons.Mild around 77 °F by day; two rainy seasons.
Short rains season
Fewer visitors.
Watch: Afternoon storms and slick slopes.
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: Short rains start.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast