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Mugina, Rwanda

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18,586 Population 482/sq mi density
5,007 ft Elevation 1,526 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Mugina 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 Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,007 ft (1,526 m)
Area38.6 sq mi (99.9 km²)
Population Density482/sq mi
Coordinates-2.1057°N, 29.9417°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 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 M6.2 107 km
Feb 3, 2008 20 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.9 118 km
Aug 7, 2015 37 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.8 116 km
Oct 24, 2002 28 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.5 112 km
Aug 7, 2015 43 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.5 110 km
Feb 14, 2008 8 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.3 119 km
Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 55 km
Jan 22, 2002 8 km NW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.2 124 km
Jan 20, 2002 13 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 117 km
Jan 21, 2002 22 km S of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 107 km
Sep 15, 2017 24 km S of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.0 144 km
Feb 3, 2008 11 km NE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.0 113 km
Oct 24, 2002 37 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M5.0 104 km
Feb 3, 2008 22 km NNE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.9 109 km
Sep 23, 2016 24 km SE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 115 km
Feb 3, 2008 8 km ESE of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.8 116 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 37 km
Oct 24, 2002 41 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M4.8 108 km
Feb 5, 2008 4 km SSW of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.7 126 km
Nov 11, 1997 26 km S of Cyangugu, Rwanda M4.7 134 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 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 86 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 86 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 88 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 101 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
March 69°F (20°C) 4.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 7.2 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 5.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
October 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.1 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in

Mugina has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 66°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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