🇷🇼 Rwanda (Rwanda)

Rwanda Weather Forecast Today & 7-Day Highland Outlook

Explore live weather and 7-day forecasts across Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills. View current conditions for Kigali, volcanic highland weather in Musanze, Lake Kivu breezes in Rubavu (Gisenyi) and southern highland forecasts in Huye.

Fuatilia hali ya hewa ya sasa na utabiri wa siku 7 nchini Rwanda (Nchi ya Vilima Elfu Moja), kuanzia mji mkuu wa Kigali, milima ya volkano ya Musanze, ufukwe wa Ziwa Kivu mjini Rubavu hadi nyanda za juu za Huye.

With elevations ranging from 1,480m on Lake Kivu to 1,850m in Musanze, Rwanda’s cities have temperate daytime warmth and cool evenings year-round.

Rwanda Weather Forecast by City (4 Cities)

  • Kigali weather forecast — Clean and innovative highland capital of Rwanda, elevated at 1,560m with mild equatorial climate. (1567m)
  • Musanze weather forecast — Gateway to the Virunga volcanoes and mountain gorillas with bracing cold highland breezes. (1850m)
  • Rubavu weather forecast — Lakeside beach town on the shores of Lake Kivu bordering DR Congo with mild tropical waters. (1480m)
  • Huye weather forecast — Historic academic and cultural center in southern Rwanda with temperate mountain climate. (1750m)

Regional Weather Patterns Across Rwanda

Central & Southern Plateau (Kigali, Huye)

Kigali (1,567m) and Huye (1,750m) experience pleasant daytime highs around 22°C–27°C, cool nights and bimodal rainy seasons.

Virunga Volcanoes & Lake Kivu Shore (Musanze, Rubavu)

Musanze (1,850m) has cooler, wetter mountain weather at the foot of the Virunga volcanoes, while Rubavu (1,480m) enjoys milder Lake Kivu breezes.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rwanda Weather

Which cities are covered in the Rwanda weather forecast?

Hali ya Hewa provides dedicated weather pages for 4 cities in Rwanda: Kigali, Musanze (Ruhengeri), Rubavu (Gisenyi), Huye (Butare). Each city page includes current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook.

How can I check tomorrow's weather and the 7-day rainfall forecast in Rwanda?

Select any city card on this Rwanda page to view its 24-hour hourly forecast and 7-day table showing daily high/low temperatures, weather conditions and rain probability.

How is weather data for Rwanda sourced and updated?

With elevations ranging from 1,480m on Lake Kivu to 1,850m in Musanze, Rwanda’s cities have temperate daytime warmth and cool evenings year-round. Data is retrieved live from Open-Meteo when you load or refresh a page, with clear timestamps and fallback labels if your connection is offline.