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Kigali Weather in June

Kigali in June

The short of it: Kigali in June averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 21 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Kigali an average June high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates June 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kigali runs about middling and wetter than most in June. Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

June in Kigali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus May
1° warmer, 72 mm less rain
Versus July
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province8 km WSW27°15°21 mm
NderaKigali12 km E26°15°16 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province15 km NW25°14°21 mm
MuginaSouthern Province22 km SW27°15°18 mm
NyamataEastern Province30 km SSE27°15°17 mm
TareNorthern Province31 km NNW24°13°25 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province36 km WSW25°14°24 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province39 km S27°15°15 mm

The Almanac · Kigali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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June
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Much like May: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kigali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°66 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March27°16°100 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°154 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°16°93 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June27°15°21 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°8.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°28 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°54 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°86 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November26°15°113 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December26°15°85 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kigali in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kigali in June?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Kigali?

The Almanac gives June 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kigali in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kigali in June?

Hardly — June nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kigali in June?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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