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Buikwe, Uganda

Full City Profile

18,500 Population 27/sq mi density
4,035 ft Elevation 1,230 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Buikwe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,035 ft (1,230 m)
Area676.1 sq mi (1,751.2 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates0.3375°N, 33.0106°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.56"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 31, 2022.

Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 120 km
Aug 11, 1990 30 km SE of Lugazi, Uganda M4.5 23 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (184 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in Warmest
April 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
October 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in

Buikwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (2.6").

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