June weather forecastKigali, Rwanda

Weather in June

Halfway into the year, June brings an interesting shift to Kigali's weather. The city experiences a reduced rainfall compared to May which marks the transition into the drier half of the year. Though the temperature continues on a constant trail, similar to the previous month, the weather conditions vary distinctly. Kigali becomes a totally different city in June, where the sun shines brighter, the sky looks clearer, and the weather remains largely dry.

Temperature

June welcomes an average high-temperature of a still warm 26.4°C (79.5°F), not much different from the preceding month. Kigali reports an average low-temperature of 15.3°C (59.5°F) during the nights of June.

Rainfall

In Kigali, in June, during 2 rainfall days, 19mm (0.75") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Kigali, there are 133 rainfall days, and 951mm (37.44") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

With an average of 12h and 0min of daylight, June has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of June, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 17:57. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:03 CAT.

Sunshine

June and July, with an average of 7h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.

UV index

June and July, with an average maximum UV index of 11, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 11, and more, symbolizes an extreme health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A typical high UV index of 11 in June suggests the following recommendations:
Adopt all important safety measures, unprotected skin may burn rapidly. The Sun's UV radiation is most potent between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this time. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays.