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Rwamagana, Rwanda
Full City Profile
47,203
Population
1,915/sq mi density
5,043 ft
Elevation
1,537 meters
68°F
Avg Temperature
20°C
Rwamagana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 68.2°F |
| 26% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 268 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,043 ft (1,537 m) |
| Area | 24.7 sq mi (63.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,915/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.9487°N, 30.4347°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 | — | — | 150 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (105 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 119 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 120 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 140 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 150 km |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 69°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 3.5 in |
Rwamagana has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 67°F in June to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.4").