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Bwambarangwe, Burundi

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6,257 Population 46/sq mi density
5,266 ft Elevation 1,605 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Bwambarangwe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,266 ft (1,605 m)
Area136.3 sq mi (352.9 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates-2.5831°N, 30.3328°W
TimezoneAfrica/Bujumbura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.13"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 4, 2025.

Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 88 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 105 km
Sep 23, 2016 24 km SE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 142 km
Apr 5, 2003 12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi M4.8 132 km
May 25, 2021 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda M4.7 147 km
May 16, 2004 16 km WNW of Kayanza, Burundi M4.7 99 km
May 26, 2021 16 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.7 141 km
Feb 24, 2004 14 km SSW of Muramvya, Burundi M4.7 125 km
Apr 3, 2011 17 km SW of Mwaro, Burundi M4.7 142 km
Feb 11, 1997 18 km N of Cibitoke, Burundi M4.7 137 km
Jan 19, 2002 25 km W of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.6 111 km
May 26, 2021 9 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.5 146 km
May 26, 2021 11 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.5 143 km
May 25, 2021 15 km ESE of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.5 139 km
May 27, 2021 14 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.5 143 km
May 23, 2021 18 km SE of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.5 136 km
Jan 4, 2025 19 km W of Bubanza, Burundi M4.5 134 km
Mar 1, 1992 30 km SW of Kibuye, Rwanda M4.5 138 km
Jan 24, 2021 18 km ESE of Bujumbura, Burundi M4.5 135 km
Sep 24, 2023 16 km NNW of Nzega, Rwanda M4.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 152 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 155 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 157 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 169 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
March 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Warmest
October 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
November 67°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in

Bwambarangwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 66°F in January to 70°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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