About Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast. The largest and most notable lakes are mainly in the western and northern regions of the country, and several volcanoes that form part of the Virunga volcanic chain are primarily in the northwest. The climate is considered tropical highland, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. Its capital and largest city is Kigali, located at the centre of the country, at 1,567 metres above sea level. Rwanda lies a few degrees south of the Equator in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. Rwanda is bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. With a population of about 14 million people living within a total area of 26,338 square kilometres (10,169 sq mi), of which land accounts for about 93.7%, Rwanda is the 21st most densely populated country in the world, with an average of about 578 people per square kilometre.
Climate in Kigali
Warmest August, coolest November, driest July, sunniest May. Best time to visit: March, May, June, July, August, September, December.
Monthly climate normals for Kigali, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 25.5°C | 15.4°C | 133mm | 286h |
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| February | 26.5°C | 15.5°C | 106mm | 301h |
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| March | 25.9°C | 15.7°C | 99mm | 303h |
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| April | 24.7°C | 15.7°C | 165mm | 277h |
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| May | 24.6°C | 15.3°C | 58mm | 350h |
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| June | 25.1°C | 15.3°C | 19mm | 323h |
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| July | 26.1°C | 15.3°C | 11mm | 325h |
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| August | 27.9°C | 16°C | 19mm | 337h |
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| September | 27.9°C | 15.5°C | 59mm | 321h |
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| October | 26.1°C | 15.2°C | 169mm | 317h |
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| November | 25.3°C | 14.8°C | 126mm | 290h |
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| December | 25.8°C | 14.6°C | 101mm | 331h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Rwanda is an East African country known as the land of a thousand hills. It is easily accessible from Kenya and Uganda, and is one of the safest and most organised countries on the continent. The rolling green highlands, volcanic mountains, and ancient rainforests make it a striking destination. Rwanda is best known for mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, but also offers savannah wildlife in Akagera National Park, chimpanzee tracking and canopy walks in Nyungwe National Park, and a vibrant capital in Kigali. The country is compact, well connected, and easy to travel around.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero
- Nyungwe Forest
Upcoming public holidays
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