🇷🇼 Kigali vs Nairobi 🇰🇪
Kigali, Rwanda vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Kigali is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Kigali is drier, with roughly 11 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · KigaliDrier · Kigali
Climate at a glance
| 🇷🇼 Kigali | 🇰🇪 Nairobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Hottest month | August · 28°C | February · 27°C |
| Coldest month | December (15°C low) | July (13°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 244 | 255 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | June, July, August | June, July, August |
🇷🇼 Kigali
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in August (28°C), coldest lows in December (15°C).
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kigali or Nairobi warmer?
Kigali is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Kigali or Nairobi?
Nairobi is rainier — Kigali sees about 11 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Kigali vs Nairobi?
Kigali is best around June, July, August; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.