Gisenyi vs Kigali: which is better, month by month

Kigali beats Gisenyi in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (80 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in July to August.

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.

Gisenyi vs Kigali — all 12 months

MonthGisenyiKigaliWinnerGap
January74Bwarm, soaked, muggy air83Ahot, rainyKigali9
February72Bwarm, soaked, muggy air84Ahot, a little rainKigali12
March61Cwarm, soaked, muggy air79Bhot, rainy, muggy airKigali18
April58Dwarm, soaked, muggy air75Bhot, soaked, muggy airKigali17
May79Bwarm, soaked, muggy air85Awarm, a little rain, muggy airKigali6
June87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air92Swarm, dryKigali5
July90Swarm, a little rain93Swarm, dryTie3
August86Awarm, rainy89Awarm, a little rainTie3
September76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air86Ahot, a little rainKigali10
October62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air82Ahot, rainyKigali20
November57Dwarm, soaked, clean air80Awarm, rainy, muggy airKigali23
December60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air83Ahot, rainy, muggy airKigali23

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (57 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Gisenyi

🇷🇼 Rwanda · tropical climate

Best month
July 90/100
Months won
0 of 12

Kigali

🇷🇼 Rwanda · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
10 of 12

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