Rwanda
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 26,338 km². World rank 149 of 249; in Africa, 47 of 59. Agricultural land: 75.7% (2024). World rank 13 of 209; in Africa, 8 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,212 (2022). World rank 75 of 182; in Africa, 17 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 80.8% → 75.7%.
Territory
- Area
- 26,338 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 75.7% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Karisimbi, 4,519 m
- Lowest point
- Ruzizi River, 950 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,598
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 20
- Warmest month in the capital
- February, 21°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- June, 19°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,212 2022
Climate by month: Kigali
February: day 27°C, night 15°C, precipitation 102 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 15 | 96 |
| February | 27 | 15 | 102 |
| March | 26 | 15 | 154 |
| April | 24 | 15 | 178 |
| May | 24 | 15 | 139 |
| June | 24 | 13 | 50 |
| July | 25 | 13 | 31 |
| August | 26 | 14 | 56 |
| September | 26 | 15 | 88 |
| October | 25 | 15 | 129 |
| November | 24 | 14 | 160 |
| December | 25 | 14 | 109 |