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Nyagatare, Rwanda
Full City Profile
100,000
Population
6,477/sq mi density
4,403 ft
Elevation
1,342 meters
68°F
Avg Temperature
20°C
Nyagatare enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 67.5°F |
| 25% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,403 ft (1,342 m) |
| Area | 15.4 sq mi (40.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,477/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.2952°N, 30.3226°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 | — | — | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (72 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 95 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 100 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 122 km |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 125 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| May | 67°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 67°F (20°C) | 3.5 in |
Nyagatare has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 67°F in June to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.4").