January weather forecast
Rwanda

January sits within Rwanda's shorter dry season, between the two major rainy seasons of the year. The climate across the country is relatively uniform due to its compact size, though minor variations can be observed owing to differences in altitude. The capital city, Kigali, located in the centre of Rwanda at an altitude of approximately 1,500m, serves as a good representation of the country's climate.

The month of January is generally warm, with average temperatures oscillating between 17°C (62.6°F) to 28°C (82.4°F). It is typically neither the hottest nor the coldest month of the year, but represents a comfortable median in Rwanda's temperature range. Skies remain mostly clear and sunny, providing excellent conditions for outdoor activities and exploration.

Precipitation levels during January are minimal, averaging 30mm (1.18") for the month, which is significantly lower than the rainy season months. Rain, when it does occur, is often in the form of short, sharp showers, usually in the late afternoon or evening, rarely affecting the day's activities.

Comparatively, January is drier than the preceding month of December and the following month of February. It represents a transition from the end of the short wet season in November and December towards the start of the long rainy season that begins in late February. The weather in January, therefore, provides an appealing balance of warm temperatures and minimal rainfall, making it an attractive month for tourism activities such as wildlife safaris and mountain treks.

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• Kigali - January »
  The months with the least sunshine are January, March through May, October through December, with an average of 5h of sunshine. The months with the highest UV index are January through May, August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12.
• Butare - January »
  Beginning the year in Butare the weather in January presents a combination of warm temperatures and elevated humidity levels. On the first day of January in Butare sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 18:12.
• Gitarama - January »
  In Gitarama, in January, during 22.3 rainfall days, 71mm (2.8") of precipitation is typically accumulated. January's weather in Gitarama, Rwanda is characterized by a moderately high temperature and humidity levels.
• Cyangugu - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index in Cyangugu, Rwanda. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index in Cyangugu, Rwanda.
• Rwamagana - January »
  The initiation of January in Rwamagana records an average high-temperature of a still warm 26°C (78.8°F), displaying a near consistency with the previous month. In January, in Rwamagana the rain falls for 22.3 days.
• Nyagatare - January »
  On the first day of January in Nyagatare, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset at 18:07. A minimal variation is noted in Nyagatare's average high-temperature at the onset of January, reaching a still pleasant 22.8°C (73°F) from December's 21°C (69.8°F).
• Gatsibo - January »
  In Gatsibo, Rwanda, during January, the rain falls for 22.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 71mm (2.8") of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Gatsibo are January, July through September, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Nyamagabe - January »
  In Nyamagabe in January, during 25.1 rainfall days, 108mm (4.25") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of January, in Nyamagabe sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset at 18:22 CAT.
• Rutsiro - January »
  In Rutsiro during January, the rain falls for 19.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 57mm (2.24") of precipitation. January through May, July through October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the highest UV index in Rutsiro, Rwanda.