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Butemba, Uganda

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18,800 Population 18/sq mi density
3,635 ft Elevation 1,108 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Butemba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,635 ft (1,108 m)
Area1,062.5 sq mi (2,751.7 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates1.1594°N, 31.6108°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 8, 2023.

Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 106 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 90 km
Feb 19, 2007 60 km ENE of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.6 115 km
Oct 9, 1991 20 km N of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.6 80 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 93 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 98 km
Mar 15, 2011 16 km NNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 78 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 84 km
Jul 18, 1997 55 km ESE of Nebbi, Uganda M4.8 132 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 131 km
Apr 20, 2013 50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.8 91 km
May 27, 1997 57 km E of Nebbi, Uganda M4.8 150 km
Oct 23, 2000 38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 120 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 106 km
Jul 18, 1997 57 km E of Nebbi, Uganda M4.7 143 km
Feb 25, 2017 26 km W of Hoima, Uganda M4.7 62 km
Jul 18, 1997 44 km E of Nebbi, Uganda M4.7 148 km
Mar 18, 2004 53 km N of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.7 107 km
Jun 3, 1990 32 km NW of Apac, Uganda M4.7 140 km
Aug 5, 2013 28 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.7 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.3 in Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in Warmest
March 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
April 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in

Butemba has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 71°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.3").

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