Rwanda Weather

Rwanda's Information

Land Area	24,668 km²
Water Area	1,670 km²
Total Area	26,338km² (#144)
Population	12,988,423 (#73)
Population Density	526.53/km²
Government Type	Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$21.97 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$1,900
Currency	Franc (RWF)
More Information	Rwanda
Largest Cities	Kigali (745,261) Butare (89,600) Gitarama (87,613) Musanze (86,685) Gisenyi (83,623) Byumba (70,593) Cyangugu (63,883) View all cities in Rwanda

Climate:
The climate of Rwanda is made up of two wet seasons and two dry seasons.

The short wet season lasts from October-November, and the main rainy season lasts mid-March to the end of May.

During the dry seasons, which last from December to mid-March and from June to the end of August, frequent light cloud cover yields a pleasant, never stifling, temperature.

Current Weather Conditions:
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This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.

Rwanda Trivia

What Languages are Spoken in Rwanda?

Kinyarwanda is a Bantu ethnic language with more than 12 million speakers in various countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda. In Rwanda, Kinyarwanda is an official language and the only ethnic language.

What Languages Are Spoken in Rwanda?

Which Countries Border Rwanda?

Rwanda is bordered by four countries: Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.

Which Countries Border Rwanda?

Which Is The Most Populous City In Rwanda?

Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is the most populous city in the country with 745,261 residents. Kigali encompasses an area of 280 square miles in central Rwanda and sits at an elevation of 5,141 feet above sea level. Kigali is a relatively new settlement in the history of Rwanda and was established in 1907 during German colonial rule. It did not become the capital of the country until 1962, the year of Rwandan independence. The economy of this city relies on the nearby tin ore mining operations, from where the ore is brought into the city for processing.

Biggest Cities In Rwanda

What are the ethnic groups of Rwanda?

84% of the Rwanda population are Hutu, 15% are Tutsi, and 1% are Twa.

Ethnic Groups Of Rwanda

What are the Ecological Regions of Rwanda?

Ecological regions of Rwanda include the Albertine Rift Montane Forests and the Ruwenzori-Virunga Montane Moorlands.

Ecological Regions Of Rwanda

What is the Currency of Rwanda?

The official currency of Rwanda is the Rwandan franc.

What is the Currency of Rwanda?

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