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Ibanda, Uganda
Western Region · Uganda
Ibanda is a large city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 117,700. Elevation: 4,721 ft (1,439 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ibanda
Ibanda is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main political, administrative, and commercial centre of Ibanda District and the site of the district headquarters. It started way back in the 1990s and was elevated from a trading centre to a town board, town council and in 2016 it was granted the municipality status. The Municipal Council has three Divisions of Kagongo, Bisheshe and Bufunda with 21 wards of Kyaruhanga, Bufunda, Nyamirima, Nsasi, Kayenje, Kashangura, Rwenshuri, Kigarama, Rugazi, Rwobuzizi, Kakatsi, Bugarama, Karangara, Kabaare, Kanyansheko, Nyakatookye, Kyeikucu, Kikoni, Kagongo, Ruyonza and Katongore ward. Ibanda Municipal Council has over 230 villages.
Ibanda Municipal council commenced its operations on 1 July 2016 after being elevated from a Town Council and other sub counties that were annexed to..
People
Climate
| Population | 117,700 |
| Population Density | 213 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,721 ft (1,439 m) |
| Coordinates | -0.1340°, 30.4962° |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
| Country | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| State / Province | Western Region |
| Average Temperature | 69°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.7 inches (1,186 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ibanda
Ibanda is a large city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 117,700. The city sits at an elevation of 4,721 feet (1,439 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.7 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.
Climate in Ibanda
Ibanda has an average annual temperature of 20.8°C (69°F). The hottest month is Feb (21.9°C), the coldest is Jun (20.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1527 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.4°F |
| 29% above Uganda avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,721 ft (1,439 m) |
| Area | 551.6 sq mi (1,428.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 213/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.1340°N, 30.4962°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (47 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 47 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 64 km |
| Fort Portal | Tuff cone(s) | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) | -2120 | 97 km |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 166 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 185 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 192 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 71°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 5.2 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 69°F (21°C) | 5.8 in | |
| December | 69°F (20°C) | 3.3 in |
Ibanda has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (1.6").
Schools in Ibanda
139+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwamba primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Bisyoro Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Creamland Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Destiny and Delight Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kamigamba Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kamigamba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kanoni Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Bright Model | - | - | - | - |
| Igorora Day Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Igorora Parent's Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabagoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kanoni II Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kasasa Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Kashambya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kategurwe Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kigando Church Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kihani Church of God Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kihani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| King's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyarukumba I Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Little Angel Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mabanga Standard Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpasha Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpasha Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpasha Standard Community School | - | - | - | - |
| Ntungamo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyahoora Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyahoora Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyamirama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rugaaga Church of Uganda School | - | - | - | - |
| Ruyonza Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ruyonza Church of Uganda Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Standard High School | - | - | - | - |
| Stanne's Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Paul's Nursery School and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Akabaare Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Alliance College Of Commerce | - | - | - | - |
| Alliance Senoir Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Baryanika Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bubaare Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bufunda Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buryansungwe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buryansungwe Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Child Development Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Citizen Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Crane Junior Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Demonstration Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Equatorial College School | - | - | - | - |
| Four Stars Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Honest Model Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda College Of Commerce | - | - | - | - |
| St. George's Ibanda Core.Primary Training College | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Girls Preparatory School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Intergrated Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Junior Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Mixed Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Modern Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Municipal Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Parent Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Preparatory Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Progressive Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Technical School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Town Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda Vocational Training College | - | - | - | - |
| JB Model Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabingo II Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabirizi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagondo Parents Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagondo Parents Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kagongo Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kanama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kankyende Muslim Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kashangura Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Katongole Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kibagarwa Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Kibubura Girls Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kibumbe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kigaigo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kikoni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kimunyu Memorial Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyeikucu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Light College Of Business College (Vocational) | - | - | - | - |
| Migyera Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Minano High School | - | - | - | - |
| Muganda Memorial Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mukara Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mungu Mwema Church School (primary) | - | - | - | - |
| Nsasi Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nursing School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabuhikye Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabuhikye Church Of Uganda Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabuhikye Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakahaama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakakiri Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakateete Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakatookya High School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakatukura Memorial Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakatukura Memorial Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyamiyaga II Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyamushwiga Parents School | - | - | - | - |
| Rugama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rugazi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ruyomba II Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwampanga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwemengo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwemiigo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwemirabyo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwengwe I Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwenkuba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwobuzizi Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwobuzizi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwomuhoro Modern Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwomuhoro Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwomuhoro Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint John Rugazi Vocational Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Kalemba Catechist Training College | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Thereza Girls' School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Thereza Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sarena Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sigira Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Trust Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabojogera Progressive Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabuswera Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kicece Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kigoto Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kitagwenda High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mirembe K Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nabiswera Junior Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| MultiChoice Resource Center | - | - | - | - |
| Alliance Vocational School | - | - | - | - |
| Standard High School Igorora | - | - | - | - |
| Parents' Hope Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyahoora Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibanda High School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabuhikye Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabuhikye Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
Farmers Markets in Ibanda
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akatare ka'hakibira | |||||
| Ibanda Central Market | |||||
| Kakongo market |
Hotels in Ibanda
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ibanda
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ibanda
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ibanda
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ibanda
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ibanda
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Ibanda
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kasese Airport | KSE | Small Airport |
| Mbarara Airport | MBQ | Small Airport |
| Mweya Airport | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ibanda
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| allah mosque | |
| Ibanda Community Church | |
| Kigarama COU | |
| Nyakateete Catholic Church | |
| st charles lwanga | |
| St. Paul Church of Uganda pro-cathedral |
Quick Facts
Around Ibanda
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ibanda
1 places within 15 km
- • Misani Hill
🇺🇬 About Uganda
Public Holidays in Uganda
12 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ibanda
What is the population of Ibanda?
Ibanda has a population of 117,700 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 213 people per square mile, spread across 551.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ibanda?
Ibanda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 251 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.7 inches.