Byumba, Rwanda

Full City Profile

43,134 Population 1,599/sq mi density

7,425 ft Elevation 2,263 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Byumba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,425 ft (2,263 m)
Area	27.0 sq mi (69.9 km²)
Population Density	1,599/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.5763°N, 30.0675°W
Timezone	Africa/Kigali

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 7.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M0.0 on May 4, 2025.

Oct 24, 2002	34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M6.2	123 km
Aug 7, 2015	37 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M5.8	144 km
Aug 7, 2015	43 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M5.5	137 km
Oct 24, 2002	28 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.5	124 km
Mar 20, 2003	Rwanda - Burundi region	M5.2	109 km
Aug 5, 2003	46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda	M5.2	136 km
Jan 22, 2002	8 km NW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.2	120 km
Jan 20, 2002	13 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.1	121 km
Jan 21, 2002	22 km S of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.1	116 km
Oct 24, 2002	37 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda	M5.0	127 km
Feb 3, 2008	22 km NNE of Cyangugu, Rwanda	M4.9	145 km
Jan 28, 2010	50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda	M4.9	122 km
Oct 24, 2002	41 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda	M4.8	131 km
Nov 20, 2012	51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	M4.8	134 km
Mar 9, 1994	14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda	M4.8	39 km
Jan 21, 2002	27 km SW of Gisenyi, Rwanda	M4.7	112 km
Oct 24, 2002	41 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda	M4.7	131 km
May 24, 2021	9 km N of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	93 km
Oct 26, 2002	12 km E of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	101 km
Jan 17, 2002	12 km SSE of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1938	NYAMURAGIRA	Astronomical	—	—	98 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	48 km
Visoke	Stratovolcano	3,696 m (12,126 ft)	1957	66 km
Karisimbi	Stratovolcano	4,490 m (14,731 ft)	-8050	69 km
Nyiragongo	Stratovolcano	3,470 m (11,385 ft)	2020	91 km
Nyamuragira	Shield	3,058 m (10,033 ft)	2020	98 km
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	153 km
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	167 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in
February	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in
March	64°F (18°C)	5.0 in
April	63°F (17°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
May	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in
June	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
July	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
September	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
October	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in
November	63°F (17°C)	4.5 in
December	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in

Byumba has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 63°F in June to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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