Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda's capital, is a rapidly developing city spread across hills and valleys.
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Overview
Known for its cleanliness, it serves as Rwanda's commercial and political hub, featuring the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and Presidential Palace Museum. Transportation is easy with motorcycle taxis and efficient city buses.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Kigali.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️27°C17°C45%2.9 mm
- WedJul 15🌦️26°C16°C41%4.6 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️26°C15°C51%1.4 mm
- FriJul 17☁️27°C16°C22%0 mm
- SatJul 18☁️27°C16°C14%0 mm
- SunJul 19⛅28°C15°C12%0 mm
- MonJul 20🌤️28°C17°C16%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation991 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°C | 15°C | 84 mm |
| Feb | 27°C | 16°C | 87 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 16°C | 113 mm |
| Apr | 25°C | 16°C | 146 mm |
| May | 25°C | 16°C | 92 mm |
| Jun | 25°C | 16°C | 15 mm |
| Jul | 26°C | 16°C | 5 mm |
| Aug | 27°C | 16°C | 26 mm |
| Sep | 27°C | 16°C | 60 mm |
| Oct | 26°C | 15°C | 124 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 15°C | 137 mm |
| Dec | 25°C | 15°C | 102 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified May 8, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download7.5 Mbps
Upload5.1 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionModerateSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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