Weather in Kigali in July 2025
- July is usually the driest month of the year in Kigali
Average weather
Average temperature in Kigali in July
The temperature in July is +27°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +30°C during the day and a minimum of +14°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +30°C.
Is Kigali warm or cold in July?
Kigali is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +25°C to +26°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +16°C to +16°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how July is compared to other months in Kigali:
Climate in Kigali in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +26°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +12°C | +13°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +30°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 12 mm | 4 mm | 24 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 66% | 57% | 58% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 22 | 23 | 20 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 5 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as good as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +25°C to +26°C during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 12 mm to 4 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 66% to 57%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 2 to 5.
August brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Kigali is gradually increasing during July, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last July in Kigali?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Kigali in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+25°C) and the highest in 2016 (+27°C). The driest year was 2000 with only 644 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1985 with 1322 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kigali
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kigali, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.