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Kabale, Uganda

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53,200 Population 197/sq mi density
6,007 ft Elevation 1,831 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Kabale 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 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,007 ft (1,831 m)
Area269.8 sq mi (698.9 km²)
Population Density197/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2486°N, 29.9899°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2025.

Oct 24, 2002 34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M6.2 130 km
Aug 7, 2015 43 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda M5.5 149 km
Oct 24, 2002 28 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.5 129 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 132 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 117 km
Mar 20, 2003 Rwanda - Burundi region M5.2 139 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 101 km
Jan 22, 2002 8 km NW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.2 115 km
Jan 21, 2002 22 km S of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 121 km
Jan 20, 2002 13 km SSW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.1 122 km
Oct 24, 2002 37 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M5.0 138 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 96 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 97 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 65 km
Oct 24, 2002 41 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M4.8 142 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 126 km
Oct 24, 2002 41 km W of Kibuye, Rwanda M4.7 142 km
May 24, 2021 9 km N of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 93 km
Jan 17, 2002 12 km SSE of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 112 km
May 25, 2021 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda M4.7 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 NYAMURAGIRA Astronomical 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 38 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 61 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 67 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 88 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 90 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 117 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in
February 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
April 61°F (16°C) 6.5 in Wettest
May 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in Coldest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
December 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in

Kabale has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 60°F in June to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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