Weather in Kigali, Rwanda in May
In an average May, Kigali sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
1999-05-23
Lowest
19°C
1990-05-24
Low
Highest
18°C
2026-05-09
Lowest
10°C
2018-05-30
Feels-like
Highest
31°C
2002-05-26
Lowest
10°C
2018-05-30
Humidity
Highest
16.0 g/m³
2024-05-02
Lowest
9.0 g/m³
1984-05-19
Wind
Highest
24 km/h
1983-05-12
Lowest
5 km/h
1992-05-03
Precip
Wettest
360 mm
2012
Driest
40 mm
1984
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