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Mpanda, Burundi

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58,913 Population 281/sq mi density
2,874 ft Elevation 876 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Mpanda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,874 ft (876 m)
Area209.4 sq mi (542.4 km²)
Population Density281/sq mi
Coordinates-3.1703°N, 29.4026°W
TimezoneAfrica/Bujumbura

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Oct 24, 2002 34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M6.2 150 km
Feb 3, 2008 20 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.9 112 km
Aug 7, 2015 37 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.8 128 km
Aug 7, 2015 43 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.5 130 km
Feb 14, 2008 8 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.3 101 km
Jul 28, 2025 33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi M5.2 66 km
Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 86 km
Sep 18, 1990 10 km SSE of Rumonge, Burundi M5.0 99 km
Feb 3, 2008 11 km NE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.0 98 km
Oct 24, 2002 37 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M5.0 136 km
Sep 15, 2017 24 km S of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.0 83 km
Jun 10, 2021 88 km SW of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.0 126 km
Sep 28, 1993 21 km W of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 114 km
Feb 3, 2008 22 km NNE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.9 108 km
Aug 11, 1993 16 km S of Bujumbura, Burundi M4.8 40 km
Feb 3, 2008 8 km ESE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 88 km
Oct 24, 2002 41 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M4.8 136 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km ESE of Makamba, Burundi M4.8 136 km
Sep 23, 2016 24 km SE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 69 km
Apr 5, 2003 12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi M4.8 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyiragongo (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 184 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 185 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 191 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in
April 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in Warmest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in

Mpanda has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 72°F in June to 75°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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