Nyabitekeli in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Nyabitekeli sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 379 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Nyabitekeli's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Nyabitekeli has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Nyabitekeli's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 379 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nyabitekeli in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical fall day in Nyabitekeli reaches about 22°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest April.
Nyabitekeli weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 18° | 75 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 22° / 19° | 59 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 19° | 111 | 18.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 18° | 177 | 22.1 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 22° / 19° | 91 | 15 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 17 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 22° / 19° | 15 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 19° | 53 | 11.2 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 165 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 182 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 22° / 18° | 117 | 19.3 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nyabitekeli gets around 379 mm of rain over 55 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 11 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nyabitekeli
In fall, Nyabitekeli overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nyabitekeli's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Nyabitekeli?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Nyabitekeli for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nyabitekeli in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nyabitekeli sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Nyabitekeli in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nyabitekeli peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nyabitekeli in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nyabitekeli is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nyabitekeli?
Nyabitekeli sits at 2.4°S, 29.0°E, 1,724 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Shangi, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Nyabitekeli
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyabitekeli.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyabitekeli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m around an average of 1,566 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 908 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,655 m.
The land around Nyabitekeli is covered by trees (40%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, water (35%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.
Rwanda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nyabitekeli (-2.3541°, 29.0298°, elevation 1,724 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.