Nyabitekeli in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Nyabitekeli sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 251 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Nyabitekeli's 2nd-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
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 251 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nyabitekeli in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical summer day in Nyabitekeli reaches about 22°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Nyabitekeli weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Nyabitekeli gets around 251 mm of rain over 47 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nyabitekeli
In summer, Nyabitekeli overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nyabitekeli's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Nyabitekeli?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Nyabitekeli for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nyabitekeli in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Nyabitekeli sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Nyabitekeli in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.