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Living in Rwanda: Weather & Climate
What it's actually like to live in Rwanda - the weather through the year, healthcare, and the practical essentials.
Weather & Climate in Rwanda
Experience Rwanda's temperate tropical highland climate, offering pleasant conditions year-round.
Outside the rains · all year
Despite its equatorial location, Rwanda enjoys a temperate tropical highland climate due to its high elevation.
Wettest months
It experiences two distinct rainy seasons (February-May and September-December) and two dry seasons (June-September and mid-December to February).
Frequently asked questions about Rwanda
The most comfortable months in Rwanda are the cooler, drier part of the year - the climate section above breaks it down month by month.
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