Fort Portal, Uganda

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60,800 Population 984/sq mi density

4,980 ft Elevation 1,518 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Fort Portal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	67.2°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,980 ft (1,518 m)
Area	61.8 sq mi (160.1 km²)
Population Density	984/sq mi
Coordinates	0.6617°N, 30.2748°W
Timezone	Africa/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"

52% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 13, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994	13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M6.2	28 km
Jun 15, 2007	54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.9	133 km
Jul 3, 2013	46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.7	119 km
Feb 19, 2007	60 km ENE of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.6	132 km
Mar 24, 1996	15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M5.4	16 km
Jul 30, 2017	52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	112 km
Jun 29, 2001	11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	53 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	42 km
Jul 2, 2013	44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.2	126 km
Jul 3, 2013	55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.1	116 km
Aug 31, 1994	34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.0	132 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	13 km
Oct 18, 1993	7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	7 km
May 29, 2006	17 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.9	40 km
Oct 18, 2009	18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	18 km
Jan 31, 2001	3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	90 km
Mar 20, 1994	24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	25 km
Aug 15, 1998	12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.8	37 km
Feb 5, 2004	34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda	M4.8	38 km
Jan 17, 2011	57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.8	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (5 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	5 km
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	91 km
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	98 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
March	68°F (20°C)	5.4 in
April	68°F (20°C)	7.2 in
May	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
June	67°F (19°C)	2.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
August	67°F (19°C)	4.7 in
September	67°F (19°C)	7.0 in
October	67°F (19°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
November	67°F (19°C)	6.9 in
December	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in

Fort Portal has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 66°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (2.1").

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