Rwanda
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Rwanda
Official name: | Rwandese Republic |
Capital: | Kigali |
Area: | total: 26,338 sq km water: 1,390 sq km land: 24,948 sq km |
Climate: | temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible |
Location: | Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Geographic coordinates: | 2 00 S, 30 00 E |
Comparative Area: | slightly smaller than Maryland |
Land boundaries: | total: 893 km border countries: Burundi 290 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 217 km, Tanzania 217 km, Uganda 169 km |
Coastline: | 0 km (landlocked) |
Terrain: | mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Rusizi River 950 m highest point: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m |
Map of Rwanda