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Bwizibwera, Uganda

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79,157 Population 302/sq mi density
4,642 ft Elevation 1,415 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Bwizibwera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average69.8°F
29% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,642 ft (1,415 m)
Area262.3 sq mi (679.3 km²)
Population Density302/sq mi
Coordinates-0.5917°N, 30.6286°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 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 M6.2 147 km
Sep 10, 2016 27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania M5.9 121 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 138 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 103 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 122 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 120 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 132 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 144 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 128 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 139 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 136 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 119 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 109 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 81 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 148 km
Feb 13, 2025 57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.7 113 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 149 km
Feb 13, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.7 136 km
Aug 6, 2019 16 km SSE of Kasese, Uganda M4.6 90 km
Aug 24, 2023 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.6 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 75 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 97 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 138 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 150 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 160 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 166 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 183 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 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
April 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
November 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in

Bwizibwera has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 69°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.0").

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