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Mabanza, Rwanda

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13,139 Population 424/sq mi density
5,367 ft Elevation 1,636 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Mabanza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average57.3°F
6% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,367 ft (1,636 m)
Area31.0 sq mi (80.2 km²)
Population Density424/sq mi
Coordinates-2.0524°N, 29.4092°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.56"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 24, 2002 34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M6.2 49 km
Feb 3, 2008 20 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.9 63 km
Aug 7, 2015 37 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.8 58 km
Oct 24, 2002 28 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.5 54 km
Aug 7, 2015 43 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.5 51 km
Feb 14, 2008 8 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.3 67 km
Jan 22, 2002 8 km NW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.2 76 km
Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 44 km
Jan 20, 2002 13 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 63 km
Apr 29, 1995 56 km WNW 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 51 km
Feb 4, 2016 69 km W of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 123 km
Feb 3, 2008 11 km NE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.0 62 km
Oct 24, 2002 37 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M5.0 44 km
Sep 15, 2017 24 km S of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.0 100 km
Sep 28, 1993 21 km W of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 104 km
Feb 3, 2008 22 km NNE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.9 54 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 130 km
Feb 3, 2008 8 km ESE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 69 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 51 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 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Karisimbi (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 61 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 62 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 67 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 75 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 80 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in
April 64°F (18°C) 7.6 in Wettest
May 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
July 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in
November 64°F (18°C) 5.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in

Mabanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 56°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (0.6").

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