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Bushenyi, Uganda

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5,272 ft Elevation 1,607 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Bushenyi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.3°F
28% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,272 ft (1,607 m)
Area460.2 sq mi (1,191.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.5370°N, 30.1858°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.8"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 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 M6.2 127 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 123 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 123 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 95 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 57 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 98 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 82 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 130 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 122 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 122 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 136 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 111 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 98 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 117 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 34 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 146 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 147 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 65 km
May 25, 2021 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda M4.7 140 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 NYAMURAGIRA Astronomical 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 39 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 59 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 110 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 129 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 135 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 138 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 146 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
February 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in
March 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
April 69°F (20°C) 5.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in Coldest
July 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 5.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in

Bushenyi has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in June to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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