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Cyangugu, Rwanda
Full City Profile
43,866
Population
4,979/sq mi density
5,190 ft
Elevation
1,582 meters
62°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
Cyangugu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
60°F Jan (16°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,190 ft (1,582 m) |
| Area | 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,979/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -2.4846°N, 28.9075°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Kigali |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1938 | NYAMURAGIRA | Astronomical | — | — | 124 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyiragongo (114 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 114 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 124 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 124 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 131 km |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 65°F (19°C) | 5.4 in | |
| March | 65°F (19°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 65°F (19°C) | 7.0 in | Wettest |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 6.9 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 6.0 in |
Cyangugu has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 60°F in January to 67°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (0.7").