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Kigali, Rwanda
Full City Profile
1,132,686
Population
4,019/sq mi density
5,059 ft
Elevation
1,542 meters
68°F
Avg Temperature
20°C
Kigali enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
66°F Jan (19°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 67.9°F |
| 26% above US avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,059 ft (1,542 m) |
| Area | 281.9 sq mi (730.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,019/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.9500°N, 30.0589°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 | — | — | 113 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (76 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 84 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 84 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 102 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 113 km |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 5.1 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 3.6 in |
Kigali has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 66°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.4").