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Rwanda · Month guide
Rwanda in August
Around 26 °C with 49 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
August is a solid shoulder-season month in Rwanda. Around 26 °C with 49 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
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Rwanda · August
What the weather usually does
Rwanda · typical month
- Day / night16 – 26 °CYear range 16 – 26 °C
- Rainfall49 mmYear range 14 – 243 mm
- Sunshine6.0 hr / dayYear range 5.0 – 6.4 hr / day
What’s open · August
Things to do in Rwanda in August
Nothing in Rwanda shuts for the season, and 1 thing below is at its best in August.
- At its bestMountain gorilla trekking
the drier months — firmer paths and clearer views, but peak demand, so permits need booking well ahead
Sources: go2africa.com, horizonguides.com, cedarberg-travel.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
US
Level 3Reconsider travel
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Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.6 | 16.0 | 14.8 | 27.0 |
| February | 25.2 | 16.2 | 14.8 | 27.8 |
| March | 24.8 | 16.1 | 14.9 | 27.4 |
| April | 24.1 | 16.2 | 14.9 | 26.2 |
| May | 24.3 | 16.3 | 15.2 | 26.4 |
| June | 24.9 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 26.6 |
| July | 25.4 | 15.8 | 14.1 | 27.3 |
| August | 25.7 | 16.3 | 14.8 | 28.0 |
| September | 25.5 | 16.3 | 15.0 | 27.7 |
| October | 24.8 | 16.2 | 15.0 | 26.9 |
| November | 23.8 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 25.8 |
| December | 24.0 | 15.8 | 14.7 | 26.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 141 |
| February | 134 |
| March | 188 |
| April | 243 |
| May | 104 |
| June | 23 |
| July | 14 |
| August | 49 |
| September | 97 |
| October | 162 |
| November | 198 |
| December | 179 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.3 |
| February | 6.4 |
| March | 6.2 |
| April | 5.0 |
| May | 5.7 |
| June | 6.1 |
| July | 6.2 |
| August | 6.0 |
| September | 6.0 |
| October | 5.9 |
| November | 5.4 |
| December | 5.9 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 | 3.5 | 5.8 |
| February | 4.6 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| March | 4.6 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| April | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6.4 |
| May | 5.2 | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| June | 5.4 | 3.9 | 7.4 |
| July | 5.6 | 4.0 | 7.7 |
| August | 5.6 | 4.2 | 7.8 |
| September | 5.6 | 4.2 | 7.3 |
| October | 5.4 | 3.8 | 7.1 |
| November | 4.7 | 3.4 | 6.1 |
| December | 4.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 |
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