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Rulenge, Tanzania

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22,069 Population 15/sq mi density
4,665 ft Elevation 1,422 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Rulenge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,665 ft (1,422 m)
Area1,522.2 sq mi (3,942.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates-2.7175°N, 30.6325°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 24, 2023.

Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 124 km
Apr 5, 2003 12 km SSE of Mwaro, Burundi M4.8 140 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 138 km
May 16, 2004 16 km WNW of Kayanza, Burundi M4.7 128 km
Feb 24, 2004 14 km SSW of Muramvya, Burundi M4.7 141 km
Jan 19, 2002 25 km W of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.6 146 km
Sep 24, 2023 16 km NNW of Nzega, Rwanda M4.5 135 km
Feb 24, 2004 15 km S of Muramvya, Burundi M4.5 138 km
May 21, 2015 12 km S of Gitega, Burundi M4.4 121 km
Apr 8, 2006 4 km ENE of Nzega, Rwanda M4.2 119 km
May 23, 2021 19 km NW of Gitarama, Rwanda M4.2 141 km
Mar 25, 2009 4 km WNW of Nzega, Rwanda M4.0 127 km
Sep 25, 2010 11 km NE of Mwaro, Burundi M3.8 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 182 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 188 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
March 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
October 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
December 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in

Rulenge has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 66°F in January to 70°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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