Rwanda
Practical guide
Rwanda is in Eastern Africa. It has 14,569,341 inhabitants across 26,338 km². It borders 4 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Kigali. People speak English, French, Kinyarwanda and the currency is the Rwandan Franc (RWF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Kigali
- Population
- 14,569,341
- Area
- 26,338 km²
- Currency
- Rwandan Franc · RWF
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Time zone
- Africa/Kigali
- Dialling code
- +250
- Domain
- .rw
When to go to Rwanda
The best months to visit Kigali are June, July and August. In Kigali, daytime highs go from 25° in April to 27° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (183 mm) and the driest is July (9 mm). The rainy season runs from March to May.
Weather in Kigali month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 15° |
| rain | 78 mm | 99 mm | 124 mm | 183 mm | 132 mm | 24 mm | 9 mm | 28 mm | 68 mm | 100 mm | 125 mm | 92 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Rwanda
Distances in Rwanda
- Kigali → Gisenyi154 km 52 min · 2 h 4 min
- Kigali → Musanze94 km 50 min · 1 h 14 min
- Kigali → Nyagatare128 km 51 min · 1 h 50 min
- Kigali → Muhanga49 km 48 min · 39 min
52 min · 
2 h 4 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What currency is used in Rwanda?
Rwanda uses the Rwandan Franc (RWF).
What language is spoken in Rwanda?
In Rwanda, people speak English, French, Kinyarwanda.
When is the best time to visit Rwanda?
The best months to visit Kigali are June, July and August. In Kigali, daytime highs go from 25° in April to 27° in August. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (183 mm) and the driest is July (9 mm). The rainy season runs from March to May.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).