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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Jari

Jari is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,923 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:17
1.90° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,923 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Jariweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jari at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jari

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°12°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°9.7 mm

When to go to Jari

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525777816459545356
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)901021301741192212368113915786
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Jari

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Jari

All monuments

Nature around Jari

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Jari

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 132 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 128 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Jari

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Jari

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jari.
What is the hottest month in Jari?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Jari?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jari?
April is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.