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

Weather in Kigali, Rwanda in October

In an average October, Kigali sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range24°C to 29°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 33°C 1999-10-25
Lowest 20°C 2011-10-14

Low

Highest 19°C 2023-10-09
Lowest 11°C 2014-10-13

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2023-10-14
Lowest 14°C 2011-10-04

Humidity

Highest 15.3 g/m³ 2024-10-22
Lowest 9.6 g/m³ 1999-10-25

Wind

Highest 26 km/h 2003-10-28
Lowest 5 km/h 1988-10-04

Precip

Wettest 256 mm 2019
Driest 29 mm 1992

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