Weather in Kigali in January
In an average January, Kigali sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2012-01-31
Lowest
20°C
1984-01-13
Low
Highest
20°C
2020-01-21
Lowest
11°C
1982-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
33°C
2016-01-16
Lowest
12°C
1993-01-01
Humidity
Highest
16.2 g/m³
2016-01-11
Lowest
9.7 g/m³
2000-01-28
Wind
Highest
16 km/h
1994-01-02
Lowest
4 km/h
2004-01-15
Gust
Highest
41 km/h
1994-01-02
Lowest
15 km/h
2020-01-23
Precip
Wettest
169 mm
2024
Driest
14 mm
2012
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