January: the rain subsides gradually.
February: end of the 'short dry season' as the rain increases slowly.
March: start of the 'long rainy season'.
April: the peak of the wet season; it’s the wettest month of the year.
May: heavy and persistent rainfall.
June: the rainfall has mostly stopped, the days are clear and warm.
July: the dry season is now in full swing –Rwanda’s best few months.
August: weather is hot, but during dry season often light cloud cover.
September: end of the dry season in the middle of the month.
October: a wet, humid month as the 'short rainy season' has started.
November: the rainfall is still high.
December: the rain level drops as the 'short dry season' begins.
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