Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kigali, Rwanda in January

In an average January, Kigali sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range24°C to 29°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range14°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 2006-01-27
Lowest 21°C 2018-01-03

Low

Highest 18°C 2024-01-30
Lowest 11°C 1990-01-09

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 1994-01-31
Lowest 13°C 2008-01-17

Humidity

Highest 15.5 g/m³ 2024-01-26
Lowest 8.3 g/m³ 2000-01-28

Wind

Highest 23 km/h 1993-01-01
Lowest 4 km/h 1989-01-21

Precip

Wettest 226 mm 2021
Driest 14 mm 2012

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