Rwanda in May

May is Rwanda's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 3 destinations average 83/100, led by Kigali at 85 — 27°C and 14 rainy days — while Musanze is cooler at 24°C and scores 84.

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

🇷🇼 Rwanda, month by month

83/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KigaliCity27°C80 mm · 14 days85 tier A—
2MusanzeTrekking hub24°C99 mm · 18 days84 tier A—
3GisenyiBeach25°C163 mm · 21 days79 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 May 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 May

Seasons in force

Monsoon · 2 places

Better months for Rwanda

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