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Busolwe, Uganda

Full City Profile

16,800 Population 42/sq mi density
3,560 ft Elevation 1,085 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Busolwe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,560 ft (1,085 m)
Area404.1 sq mi (1,046.5 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates0.8501°N, 33.9262°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 31, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 133 km
Aug 11, 1990 30 km SE of Lugazi, Uganda M4.5 118 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
March 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
April 74°F (24°C) 6.8 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
December 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in

Busolwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 72°F in July to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (1.4").

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