Kigali vs Gisenyi for Remote Work
Kigali and Gisenyi are the two largest cities in Rwanda with complete remote-work profiles. Kigali has about 1.1M residents; Gisenyi has about 172K. Kigali is the national capital.
Kigali averages 20°C in its best month, versus 21°C in Gisenyi. Kigali sees about 2 rainy days that month, while Gisenyi sees about 9 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 14–26°C in Kigali and 18–23°C in Gisenyi.
Kigali sits at 1,542 m, versus 1,461 m in Gisenyi.
Side-by-side
Kigali
Rwanda
- Population
- 1.1M
- Elevation
- 1,542 m
- Best-month temperature
- 20°C
- Best-month range
- 15–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 2 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 14–26°C
- National capital
- Yes
Gisenyi
Rwanda
- Population
- 172K
- Elevation
- 1,461 m
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 19–23°C
- Best-month rain
- About 9 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 18–23°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Kigali or Gisenyi?
- Kigali is the larger of the two complete profiles in Rwanda, with about 1.1M residents compared with about 172K in Gisenyi.
- How does the climate compare in Kigali vs Gisenyi?
- The best remote-work month is typically July in Kigali (20°C avg) and July in Gisenyi (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 2 rainy days in Kigali versus about 9 rainy days in Gisenyi.
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