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Kakumiro, Uganda

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15,900 Population 22/sq mi density
4,393 ft Elevation 1,339 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Kakumiro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,393 ft (1,339 m)
Area714.4 sq mi (1,850.2 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates0.7806°N, 31.3236°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.42"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2024.

Feb 5, 1994 13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M6.2 145 km
Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 118 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 97 km
Feb 19, 2007 60 km ENE of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.6 125 km
Oct 9, 1991 20 km N of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.6 114 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 131 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 147 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 103 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 102 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 98 km
Mar 15, 2011 16 km NNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 108 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 133 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 124 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 124 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 133 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 143 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 99 km
Oct 23, 2000 38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 115 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 110 km
Apr 20, 2013 50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.8 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 120 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 176 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 2.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in Wettest
November 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in

Kakumiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.4") and January the driest (1.8").

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