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Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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286,242 Population 3,895/sq mi density
5,696 ft Elevation 1,736 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Butembo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,696 ft (1,736 m)
Area73.5 sq mi (190.3 km²)
Population Density3,895/sq mi
Coordinates0.1416°N, 29.2912°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lubumbashi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 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 97 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 73 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 108 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 68 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 78 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 90 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 76 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 94 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 104 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 43 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 106 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 116 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 116 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 114 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 60 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 92 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 100 km
Aug 16, 1998 25 km NW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.7 106 km
Jan 27, 2002 39 km W of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.7 85 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Katwe-Kikorongo (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 74 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 96 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 123 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 173 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 175 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 179 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 184 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
March 65°F (19°C) 6.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in Warmest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 6.5 in
November 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in

Butembo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 64°F in July to 66°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (2.7").

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