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Buwenge, Uganda
Eastern Region · Uganda
Buwenge is a small city in Eastern Region, Uganda with a population of 24,200. Elevation: 3,688 ft (1,124 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Buwenge
Buwenge is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It was proposed as the headquarters of Jinja District in 2009 when local district leaders were lobbying government to grant Jinja city status. However, when the district headquarters were relocated 10 years later, Kagoma, a smaller community in Buwenge sub-county was selected as the new district headquarters.
People
Climate
| Population | 24,200 |
| Population Density | 92 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,688 ft (1,124 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.6500°, 33.1713° |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
| Country | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| State / Province | Eastern Region |
| Average Temperature | 72°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.6 inches (1,362 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Buwenge
Buwenge is a small city in Uganda (Eastern Region) with a population of 24,200. The city sits at an elevation of 3,688 feet (1,124 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.
Climate in Buwenge
Buwenge has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1267 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 71.9°F |
| 33% above Uganda avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,688 ft (1,124 m) |
| Area | 263.6 sq mi (682.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 92/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.6500°N, 33.1713°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (187 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Homa Mountain | Complex | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) | Unknown | 187 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 7.7 in | Wettest |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 5.9 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 3.4 in |
Buwenge has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (2.4").
Schools in Buwenge
170+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bituli Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillside College Lubani Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabembe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiwagama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lubani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lubani Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bright Trust Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bupadhengo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bupadhengo Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Busanu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Excel Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Itukulu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kamuli Girls College | - | - | - | - |
| Magogo Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nawanyago College | - | - | - | - |
| Nawanyago Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Paul Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Steven Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bulago Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Exodus Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hidaya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hill View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kitangala Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nakajyo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nsozibiri Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Kaloli Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| All Saints National School of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - |
| Batagaya Islamic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bright Future Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bright Light Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bukitimbo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Busegula Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Busia Parents Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Butagaya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Butangala Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwala Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge College | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Haven Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Modern Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Progressive Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Seventh-day Adventist Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Town Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Town Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwera Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buzaaya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Academy Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dada Aida Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gateway High School | - | - | - | - |
| Gertrude Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Good Hope Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Green View Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Greenview College | - | - | - | - |
| Hidith Way Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| His Grace Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Idoome Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Isiri Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jinja Parents School | - | - | - | - |
| Joy Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Joyford Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Juma-al-Hamili Education Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Kagoma Hill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kakira Junior Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kalebera Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kawule Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| King's Glory Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kitanaba Islamic Day and Boarding Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lady Esther Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lord's Angel Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukolo Muslim Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukolo Preparatory Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukolo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lumuli Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Madarasati Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Madarasati Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matumu Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mawoito Church of Uganda Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mawoito Salvation Army Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpumwire Madarasati Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpumwire Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muguluka Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Muguluka Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mutai High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mutai Parents Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mutai Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mutai Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mutumu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muwangi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namagera Brain Trust Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namagera Parents Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namagera Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namagera Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namalere Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nankandulo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nawamboga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nawapanda Parent's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ndiwansi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nile View College | - | - | - | - |
| Nile View Nursery & Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nkondo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pilkington College | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rise and Shine Academy Iwololo Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Balikundembe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Gonzaga Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint John High School Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint John Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint John Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Kizito Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Kizito Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Matia Mulumba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Peter's College | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Peter's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Peter's Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Ssekadikuwe Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wasimba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kitangala Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mamagera Parent Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Parents | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge SDA Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muguluka Infant Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muguluka Parents Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muguluka Parents Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muguluka Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanza International High School | - | - | - | - |
| Pilkington College Muguluka | - | - | - | - |
| St Gonzaga Gonza Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Medical Centre Muguluka | - | - | - | - |
| Wings Of Hope Christian Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Kizinga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Brain Trust Junior Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St John's College Kagoma | - | - | - | - |
| Excel Junior School Kiwagama | - | - | - | - |
| Buwala Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Brian Trust Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muguluka Parents School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagoma International Tertiary Institute Of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - |
| Omega Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buwenge Township School | - | - | - | - |
| Bright Angels Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Luzinga Muslim Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Saint John's College Kagoma | - | - | - | - |
| Nakabale Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bupadhengo Township Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kingsway College | - | - | - | - |
| Busuuli Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wankole Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Jude Kibeto Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Huda Nursery & Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namwendwa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Iwololo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Valley Hill Nursery & Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Standard Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiwagama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bright Star Infant Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Akaca Noah's House | - | - | - | - |
| Angle's Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Judith Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kisadhaki Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Namatovu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rise and Shine Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bukulube Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Luzinga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Luzinga Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Buwenge
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn Radio | music | MP3 | |
| Turn Radio - Revive Your Soul (MP3) | christian, gospel | MP3 |
Museums in Buwenge
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULTURAL REASEARCH CENTRE MUSEUM | ||||
| RAILWAY MUSEUM |
Libraries in Buwenge
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Education Center Community Library under EDI, Uganda. | 0.0 | |||||
| Alice Mulokyi, Busoga library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jinja Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nambi Ssepuya Community Resource center | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Libary Jinja | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Buwenge
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugembe Market | |||||
| Jinja Farmers Market | |||||
| Kyabazinga market | |||||
| Madhvani Market |
Hotels in Buwenge
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Buwenge
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Buwenge
42 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Buwenge
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Buwenge
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Buwenge
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Buwenge
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Buwenge
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Entebbe International Airport | EBB | Large Airport |
| Bulago Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Jinja Airport | JIN | Small Airport |
| Kajjansi Airfield | KJJ | Small Airport |
| Kakira Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kibimba Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Buwenge
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bituli Church of Uganda | |
| KIwagama Church of Uganda | |
| St John"s Lubanyi Church of Uganda |
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What is the population of Buwenge?
Buwenge has a population of 24,200 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 92 people per square mile, spread across 263.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Buwenge?
Buwenge has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.6 inches.