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Buhweju, Uganda

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6,037 ft Elevation 1,840 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Buhweju enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,037 ft (1,840 m)
Area704.8 sq mi (1,825.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3503°N, 30.3003°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994 13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M6.2 109 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 136 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 103 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 59 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 80 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 80 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 97 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 80 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 110 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 103 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 101 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 128 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 92 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 137 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 42 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 128 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 146 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 65 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 104 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 30 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 52 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 117 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 134 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 153 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 160 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 170 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
February 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
March 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 5.7 in Wettest
December 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in Coldest

Buhweju has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (1.2").

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