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Bugembe, Uganda
Eastern Region · Uganda
Bugembe is a mid-size city in Eastern Region, Uganda with a population of 45,600. Elevation: 4,304 ft (1,312 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Bugembe
Bugembe is a town in Jinja District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, one of the four constitutional in Uganda, which is coterminous with the Busoga sub-region.
People
Climate
| Population | 45,600 |
| Population Density | 416 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,304 ft (1,312 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.4821°, 33.2407° |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
| Country | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| State / Province | Eastern Region |
| Average Temperature | 72°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.8 inches (1,367 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Bugembe
Bugembe is a mid-size city in Uganda (Eastern Region) with a population of 45,600. The city sits at an elevation of 4,304 feet (1,312 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.
Climate in Bugembe
Bugembe has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1267 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 71.8°F |
| 33% above Uganda avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,304 ft (1,312 m) |
| Area | 109.7 sq mi (284.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 416/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.4821°N, 33.2407°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (170 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Homa Mountain | Complex | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) | Unknown | 170 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 7.9 in | Wettest |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 5.7 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 6.6 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 3.8 in |
Bugembe has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.9") and July the driest (2.4").
Schools in Bugembe
113+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairaka Modern Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hope Community high school | - | - | - | - |
| Jinja Christian School | - | - | - | - |
| Wanyange Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Michael Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gorryland Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagogwa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Creamland Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Harding Academy Christian Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagera Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyomya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nawangoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nsuube Seventh-day Adventist School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Mary Nsuube Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Glory Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Masese Girls Boarding Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Katende Bright Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Our Dad Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Paul's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Vic View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Joy Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jinja Christian School | - | - | - | - |
| Victoria Love Child Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Amy Memoral College | - | - | - | - |
| Buwagi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jinja Twin Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kivubuka Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyomya Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Victoria Bright Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Bufuula Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jack & Jill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiira College Butiki | - | - | - | - |
| Kiira Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Kivubuka Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lwanda High School | - | - | - | - |
| Lwanda Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nakabango Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Nakabango Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nakabango Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namulesa Muslim Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namulesa Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Jude Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Maria Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Martha's College | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Paulo Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Salle Learning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Valley View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Victoria Bright Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wakitaka Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wakitaka Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Deseret Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jinja Central Boarding Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kirisa Fortitude Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mafubira Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Railway Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Toast Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| AIDS Orphanage Education Trust Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Beam of Hope Vocational School | - | - | - | - |
| Bugembe Blue Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bugembe El Shadai Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bugembe Institute Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bugembe Institute Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bugembe Methodist Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Busoga Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Catholic School For Training Fathers | - | - | - | - |
| Day Spring Elementary Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dewey Pragmatic College | - | - | - | - |
| Divine Hope Integrated Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dove Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Genesis Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Good Heart Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hafizu Quran School | - | - | - | - |
| Hidden Treasure Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Cross Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hudaibiyya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jinja Preparatory Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Karistad Day Care | - | - | - | - |
| Karugami Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lake View High School | - | - | - | - |
| Lake View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lake View Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lakeside Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Mercy Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Modern Primary School Bugembe | - | - | - | - |
| Musima Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nagawa Memorial Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nakanyonyi Girls Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nakanyonyi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| New Recovery Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Niina High School | - | - | - | - |
| Pic Hill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rima High School | - | - | - | - |
| Standrew Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Florence Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Jude Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Maria and Jacenta Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Vision Training Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Wairaka High School | - | - | - | - |
| Wairaka Modern Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wairaka Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wanyange Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wanyange Progressive Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wanyange Teacher's College Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Kisima I Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bugembe Islamic Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Muvila Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Benedict Grade School | - | - | - | - |
| M.M. College School Wairaka | - | - | - | - |
| Nile high school | - | - | - | - |
| Wanyange Girls Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Bugembe
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn Radio | music | MP3 | |
| Turn Radio - Revive Your Soul (MP3) | christian, gospel | MP3 |
Museums in Bugembe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULTURAL REASEARCH CENTRE MUSEUM | ||||
| KIGULU CULTURAL MUSEUM | ||||
| RAILWAY MUSEUM |
Libraries in Bugembe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Education Center Community Library under EDI, Uganda. | 0.0 | |||||
| Alice Mulokyi, Busoga library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caezaria Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jinja Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nambi Ssepuya Community Resource center | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Libary Jinja | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bugembe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugembe Market | |||||
| Jinja Farmers Market | |||||
| Kyabazinga market | |||||
| Madhvani Market |
Restaurants in Bugembe
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Bugembe
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Bugembe
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bugembe
23 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bugembe
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bugembe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Bugembe
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bulago Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Jinja Airport | JIN | Small Airport |
| Kajjansi Airfield | KJJ | Small Airport |
| Kakira Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kibimba Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bugembe
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bugembe Catholic Church | |
| CHRIST CATHEDRAL BUGEMBE | |
| Nazarene Church Wairaka | |
| St John's catholic church | |
| ST.PETERS CHURCH | |
| wairaka miracle church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Uganda
12 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Bugembe?
Bugembe has a population of 45,600 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 416 people per square mile, spread across 109.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bugembe?
Bugembe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.8 inches.