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Muhanga, Rwanda
Full City Profile
82,797
Population
3,158/sq mi density
5,912 ft
Elevation
1,802 meters
57°F
Avg Temperature
14°C
Muhanga 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 Average | 57.3°F |
| 6% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 357 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,912 ft (1,802 m) |
| Area | 26.2 sq mi (67.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,158/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -2.0227°N, 29.7069°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 | — | — | 89 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Karisimbi (64 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 64 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 68 km |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 76 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 89 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 7.8 in | Wettest |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 1.2 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 4.1 in |
Muhanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 56°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (0.5").