Arusha vs Kigali: which is better, month by month

Kigali beats Arusha in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (79 vs 72) — while Arusha wins September; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Arusha vs Kigali — all 12 months

MonthArushaKigaliWinnerGap
January77Bhot, rainy, clean air83Ahot, rainyKigali6
February80Ahot, a little rain, clean air84Ahot, a little rainKigali4
March72Bhot, rainy, clean air79Bhot, rainy, muggy airKigali7
April73Bwarm, soaked, clean air75Bhot, soaked, muggy airTie2
May87Awarm, a little rain, clean air85Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie2
June92Snice, dry, clean air92Swarm, dryTie0
July94Snice, dry, clean air93Swarm, dryTie1
August92Snice, dry, clean air89Awarm, a little rainTie3
September90Swarm, dry, clean air86Ahot, a little rainArusha4
October85Awarm, a little rain, clean air82Ahot, rainyTie3
November78Bwarm, rainy, clean air80Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie2
December79Bwarm, rainy, clean air83Ahot, rainy, muggy airKigali4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (72 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Arusha

🇹🇿 Tanzania · tropical climate

Best month
July 94/100
Months won
1 of 12

Kigali

🇷🇼 Rwanda · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

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