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Bundibugyo, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Bundibugyo is a small city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 22,300. Elevation: 3,051 ft (930 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

22,300 Population 5,011/sq mi density
3,051 ft Elevation 930 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
51.3 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Bundibugyo

Bundibugyo

Bundibugyo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Bundibugyo District and the district headquarters are located there.

People

Population22,300
Density5,011/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain51.3 in/yr
Sunny Days243/yr
Elevation3,051 ft (930 m)
Population22,300
Population Density5,011 / sq mi
Elevation3,051 ft (930 m)
Coordinates0.7112°, 30.0647°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation51.3 inches (1,302 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Bundibugyo

Bundibugyo is a small city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 22,300. The city sits at an elevation of 3,051 feet (930 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Bundibugyo

Bundibugyo has an average annual temperature of 20.3°C (69°F). The hottest month is Feb (21.3°C), the coldest is Jun (19.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1490 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.5°C / 69°F 14.4° / 27.5° 82.5
Feb 21.3°C / 70°F 15.1° / 29.1° 53.8
Mar 21.2°C / 70°F 15° / 29.5° 145.5
Apr 20.4°C / 69°F 15° / 27.6° 136.9
May 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 26.6° 124.5
Jun 19.6°C / 67°F 13.9° / 26.3° 105.5
Jul 19.7°C / 67°F 13.5° / 27.3° 88.7
Aug 20.2°C / 68°F 14° / 27.5° 123.9
Sep 20.3°C / 69°F 14.8° / 27.6° 145.7
Oct 20°C / 68°F 14.9° / 26.5° 176.2
Nov 19.7°C / 67°F 14.9° / 25.7° 165.2
Dec 20°C / 68°F 14.3° / 26.1° 142.2
Bundibugyo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,051 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above Uganda avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,051 ft (930 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.5 km²)
Population Density5,011/sq mi
Coordinates0.7112°N, 30.0647°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 13, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994 13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M6.2 14 km
Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 141 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 130 km
Feb 19, 2007 60 km ENE of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.6 139 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 20 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 108 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 48 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 42 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 137 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 125 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 144 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 25 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 19 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 41 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 19 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 69 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 30 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 13 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 51 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 21 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 89 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.0 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in

Bundibugyo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Bundibugyo

88+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Green Hill Infant Primary School - - - -
Mutoma Primary School - - - -
Mutiti Primary School - - - -
Matoroba Primary School - - - -
Kirumya Muslim Primary School - - - -
Kirumya Muslim Primary School - - - -
Kikyo SDA Primary School - - - -
Kabango Senior Secondary School - - - -
Kabango Primary School - - - -
Hamutiti Primary School - - - -
Gurabeni Primary School - - - -
Ngamba Primary School - - - -
Early Child Development Centre - - - -
Dynamic Islamic Primary School - - - -
Butukuru Primary School - - - -
Butukuru Primary School - - - -
Butholya Primary School - - - -
Busondwa Primary School - - - -
Burambagira Secondary School - - - -
Burambagira Primary School - - - -
Bunguha Primary School - - - -
Bundiwerume Primary School - - - -
Kasulenge Primary School - - - -
Bitahura 2 Leaning Center - - - -
Ngite Secondary School - - - -
Izahura Primary School - - - -
Semuliki High School - - - -
Angle Jibril Orphanage Nursery and Primary - - - -
Bimara ECD Centre - - - -
God's Power Kindergarten - - - -
Kitsolima Primary School - - - -
Kitsolima School - - - -
Karangitsio Primary Shool - - - -
Bundimagwara Primary School - - - -
Bundibugyo Demonstration Primary School - - - -
Namugongo Primary School - - - -
Masule Primary School - - - -
Kasulenge Primary School - - - -
Busengerwa Primary School - - - -
Mt Gessi Primary School - - - -
Superior Junior Primary School - - - -
Special Needs Education Centre - - - -
Saint Kenneth Orphan Nursery and Primary School - - - -
Ntotoro Primary School - - - -
Saint Amos Nursery And Primary School - - - -
Bupomboli Primary School - - - -
Bundibugyo Vocational Skills Training Centre - - - -
Bundibugyo Teacher's College - - - -
Bundibugyo Muslim Primary School - - - -
Bumate Seventh-day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Bulemba Annex School - - - -
Buhundu Primary School - - - -
Bugombya Primary School - - - -
Bimara Full Gospel Church Nursery School - - - -
World Ahead Nursery And Primary School - - - -
Good Hope Secondary School - - - -
Pentecostal Primary School - - - -
Mataisa Primary School - - - -
Hakitenga Primary School - - - -
Hakitenga Community Polytechnic - - - -
Hakitara Primary School - - - -
Bunyaruta Primary School - - - -
Bundimwenda Primary School - - - -
Bundimugayo Nursery And Primary School - - - -
Bubukiwanga Secondary School - - - -
Bubukiwanga Primary School - - - -
Bukanngama Primary School - - - -
Bundikeki Primary School - - - -
Bundibuturo Primary School - - - -
Bundibugyo Public Primary School - - - -
Bundibugyo Model Primary School - - - -
Bundibugyo Junior Primary School - - - -
Bundibugjo Parent's Primary School - - - -
Bumadu Seed Secondary School - - - -
Bumadu Primary School - - - -
Bulibondo Primary School - - - -
Bulemba Primary School - - - -
Bubanda Primary School - - - -
Bubwende SDA Primary School - - - -
Bright Future Nursery And Primary School - - - -
Semiliki High School - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Parental Care Nursery School - - - -
Mustard Seed Learning Centre - - - -
Karangitso Primary School - - - -
Junior Annex Nursery School - - - -
Izahura Primary School - - - -
Ihomerwa Primary School - - - -
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Museums in Bundibugyo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM

Libraries in Bundibugyo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bundibugyo Community Library0.0
Community Library0.0
Community Library0.0
Fort Portal Public Library0.0
Rwenzori Information Centre's Network0.0

Farmers Markets in Bundibugyo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Akabahera market
Bundimasoli Market
Charcoal Market
Harugali Makert
Kabundaire Market
Karuruma Market
Kirindi Market
Lugo Market
Mpanga Market
Ntandi Market
Nyabugesera Market
Nyahuka market

Hotels in Bundibugyo

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Vanilla Inn

Restaurants in Bundibugyo

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Naume's Restaurant

Clinics in Bundibugyo

19 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BUBUKWANGA
BUBUKWANGA HEALTH CENTRE III
BUHANDA
BUMPOMBOLI AID POST
BUNDIMULANGYA HC 11
BUNDIMURAGYA
BUSARU HEALTH CENTRE 111
CLINIC
Divine Health Care Clinic
HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTH CENTRE 11
HEALTH CENTRE II
IMMUNISATION CENTRE
KALUSEGE
KAYENGJE HEALTH UNIT
KIKYO
KIKYO HEALTH CENTRE
MANTOROBA

Gas Stations in Bundibugyo

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Station service
Station service

Banks in Bundibugyo

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rwenzori Gamers lnitiative.Ltd

Airports Near Bundibugyo

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Beni AirportBNCSmall Airport
Buhuka Airport-Small Airport
Bundibugyo Airport-Small Airport
Fort Portal Airport-Small Airport
Kasese AirportKSESmall Airport
Nyankunde Airport-Small Airport
Wageni Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bundibugyo

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bimara full gospel church
Bimara SDA church
Bukarara SDA
Bukarara SDA church
Bumate Central SDA Church
Bupomboli Ada church
Eliminate Pentecostal church
Izahura Church of Uganda
Izahura mosque
Kasulenge Central Church of Uganda
Kidungu church of uganda
Kidungu I SDA church
Kihamba church of Uganda
Kitsolima II Church of Uganda
Tweyambe Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Kampala
Elevation
860 m (2,822 ft)

🇺🇬 About Uganda

Capital Kampala
Population 42,723,139
Area 236,040 km²
GDP (USD) $48,768,955,863
GDP per capita $1,002
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 68.3 years
Internet users 15.3%
Urban population 30.6%
Currency UGX (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +256
TLD .ug
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Uganda

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Feb 16 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Mar 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Jun 3 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Jun 9 National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Oct 9 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bundibugyo

What is the population of Bundibugyo?

Bundibugyo has a population of 22,300 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 5,011 people per square mile, spread across 4.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bundibugyo?

Bundibugyo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.3 inches.

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