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

Weather in Kigali in August

In an average August, Kigali sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range24°C to 28°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2021-08-29
Lowest 20°C 2025-08-18

Low

Highest 19°C 2010-08-27
Lowest 11°C 2001-08-03

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2021-08-29
Lowest 11°C 2001-08-03

Humidity

Highest 15.4 g/m³ 2019-08-30
Lowest 5.7 g/m³ 2010-08-19

Wind

Highest 18 km/h 1993-08-14
Lowest 4 km/h 2018-08-24

Gust

Highest 43 km/h 2017-08-28
Lowest 16 km/h 2018-08-27

Precip

Wettest 107 mm 2018
Driest 1 mm 1992

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