Rwanda in January

January is Rwanda's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 3 destinations average 78/100, led by Kigali at 83 — 29°C and 14 rainy days — while Gisenyi is cooler at 25°C and scores 74.

#6 of 12 months for Rwanda · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇷🇼 Rwanda, month by month

78/100 in January
  1. 78Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 70Mar
  4. 68Apr
  5. 83May
  6. 90Jun
  7. 91Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 81Sep
  10. 73Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 72Dec

Where in Rwanda in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KigaliCity29°C86 mm · 14 days83 tier A—
2MusanzeTrekking hub25°C172 mm · 18 days76 tier B—
3GisenyiBeach25°C188 mm · 26 days74 tier B—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Rwanda in January

Seasons in force

Dry season · 1 place

Better months for Rwanda

July · 91/100June · 90/100August · 87/100Weakest: April · 68/100
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