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Musanze, Rwanda
Full City Profile
153,368
Population
15,414/sq mi density
6,066 ft
Elevation
1,849 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Musanze experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)
50°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,066 ft (1,849 m) |
| Area | 10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 15,414/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.4998°N, 29.6350°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 | — | — | 49 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 14 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 17 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 21 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 43 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 49 km |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 4.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 59°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 5.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 5.3 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 5.9 in | |
| November | 58°F (15°C) | 6.4 in | |
| December | 58°F (15°C) | 5.2 in |
Musanze has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 49°F in January to 59°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (1.1").