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KIGALI, RWANDA


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Elevation: 4910 feet     Latitude: 01 58S     Longitude: 030 07E
Köppen Classification: Tropical Savanna Climate

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Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18°C (64°F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. In essence, a tropical savanna climate tends to either see less rainfall than a tropical monsoon climate or have more pronounced dry seasons than a tropical monsoon climate. Tropical savanna climates are most commonly found in Africa, Asia and South America. The climate is also prevalent in sections of Central America, northern Australia and North America, specifically in sections of Mexico and the state of Florida in the United States.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Kigali is 71.0°F (21.7°C). The warmest month, on average, is August with an average temperature of 73.0°F (22.8°C). The coolest month on average is February, with an average temperature of 70.0°F (21.1°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Kigali is 91.0°F (32.8°C), which was recorded in April. The lowest recorded temperature in Kigali is 52.0°F (11.1°C), which was recorded in February.

There are an average of 74.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in April with 10.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in July with 1.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 73.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in April with 10.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in July with 1.0 days of rain.



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