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Gisenyi, Rwanda
Full City Profile
172,357
Population
818/sq mi density
4,793 ft
Elevation
1,461 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Gisenyi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)
50°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,793 ft (1,461 m) |
| Area | 210.6 sq mi (545.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 818/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.7028°N, 29.2564°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 | — | — | 33 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyiragongo (20 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 20 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 31 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 33 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 37 km |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 191 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| March | 67°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 67°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 4.4 in |
Gisenyi has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 49°F in January to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (1.1").