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Rwanda in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Rwanda in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Warmest
26°
Nyagatare
Coolest
20°
Byumba
Driest
100 mm
Nyagatare
Best places in Rwanda in May
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Kigali
Kigali · Rwanda
25° / 15° 132 mm May
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Gisenyi
Western Province · Rwanda
25° / 16° 139 mm May
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Kibungo
Eastern Province · Rwanda
25° / 15° 108 mm May
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Kibuye
Western Province · Rwanda
24° / 15° 118 mm May
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Gitarama
Southern Province · Rwanda
24° / 14° 150 mm May
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Rwamagana
Eastern Province · Rwanda
25° / 15° 107 mm May
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Ruhengeri
Northern Province · Rwanda
22° / 13° 148 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamata | 25° | 16° | 121 mm | — | 70 |
| Cyangugu | 24° | 15° | 112 mm | — | 70 |
| Butare | 23° | 14° | 128 mm | — | 70 |
| Nyanza | 23° | 14° | 137 mm | — | 69 |
| Kibungo | 25° | 15° | 108 mm | — | 68 |
| Kigali | 25° | 15° | 132 mm | — | 67 |
| Gisenyi | 25° | 16° | 139 mm | — | 67 |
| Rwamagana | 25° | 15° | 107 mm | — | 67 |
| Kibuye | 24° | 15° | 118 mm | — | 66 |
| Gitarama | 24° | 14° | 150 mm | — | 66 |
| Muhanga | 23° | 14° | 164 mm | — | 66 |
| Shyorongi | 22° | 12° | 137 mm | — | 66 |
| Gikongoro | 22° | 13° | 171 mm | — | 65 |
| Nyagatare | 26° | 15° | 100 mm | — | 64 |
| Ruhengeri | 22° | 13° | 148 mm | — | 62 |
| Byumba | 20° | 11° | 130 mm | — | 55 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Rwanda in May?
Average daytime highs range from 20° in Byumba to 26° in Nyagatare.
Where is it warmest in Rwanda in May?
Nyagatare is the warmest of the main destinations, with average highs of 26°.