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Kamwenge, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Kamwenge is a small city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 23,900. Elevation: 4,111 ft (1,253 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

23,900 Population 28/sq mi density
4,111 ft Elevation 1,253 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
42.2 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Kamwenge

Kamwenge is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the site of the Kamwenge District headquarters.

People

Population23,900
Density28/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain42.2 in/yr
Sunny Days259/yr
Elevation4,111 ft (1,253 m)
Population23,900
Population Density28 / sq mi
Elevation4,111 ft (1,253 m)
Coordinates0.1866°, 30.4539°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation42.2 inches (1,073 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kamwenge

Kamwenge is a small city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 23,900. The city sits at an elevation of 4,111 feet (1,253 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Kamwenge

Kamwenge 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.1°C / 70°F 14.7° / 28.5° 91.1
Feb 21.9°C / 71°F 15.6° / 29.9° 61.3
Mar 21.7°C / 71°F 15.4° / 30° 148.4
Apr 20.8°C / 69°F 15.4° / 28.2° 152.4
May 20.5°C / 69°F 14.8° / 27.4° 120.2
Jun 20.1°C / 68°F 14.1° / 27.2° 72.2
Jul 20.2°C / 68°F 13° / 28.4° 62.4
Aug 21°C / 70°F 13.9° / 29.3° 157.6
Sep 21.2°C / 70°F 15.2° / 29° 158.4
Oct 20.8°C / 69°F 15.3° / 27.6° 199.0
Nov 20.3°C / 68°F 15° / 26.4° 171.0
Dec 20.6°C / 69°F 14.5° / 27° 133.2
Kamwenge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 4,111 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above Uganda avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,111 ft (1,253 m)
Area858.3 sq mi (2,223.0 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates0.1866°N, 30.4539°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 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 65 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 53 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 55 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 87 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 137 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 45 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 49 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 54 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 42 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 111 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 56 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 44 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 86 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 84 km
Oct 23, 2000 38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 148 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 86 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 85 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 103 km
Aug 15, 1998 Lake Albert region, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 133 km
Jan 27, 2002 39 km W of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.7 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 60 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 61 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 66 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
May 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in

Kamwenge has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Kamwenge

78+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nkongoro Primary School - - - -
Kimuli-Kidongo Primary School - - - -
Kengoma Sub-Grade Primary School - - - -
Karambiro Secondary School - - - -
Karambi Nursery School - - - -
Kagunda Early Childhood Development Nursery School - - - -
Ikamiro Primary School - - - -
Galilaya Primary School - - - -
Ebenezer Memorial Nursery School - - - -
Bweranyange Primary School - - - -
Nyarurambi Primary School - - - -
Kanara Secondary School - - - -
Kanara Primary School - - - -
Kamwenge College School - - - -
Kabirizi Primary School - - - -
Ganyenda Primary School - - - -
Buhumuriro Sunrise Nursery School - - - -
Rwengobe Primary School - - - -
Maciro Primary School - - - -
Kyabandara Primary School - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Rubona K Primary School - - - -
Nyabitusi Primary School - - - -
Shed - - - -
Shed - - - -
School Building - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Good Foundation Nursery and Primary School - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Kiziba Primary School - - - -
City View Junior School - - - -
Saint Pios Primary School - - - -
Rwenjaza Primary School - - - -
Rutooma K Primary School - - - -
Rutooma Church Nursery School - - - -
Rugarama Church School - - - -
Kabuga Parent's Secondary School - - - -
Kamwenge Vocational Training Centre - - - -
Kamwenge Vocational Institute - - - -
Kamwenge Secondary School - - - -
Kamwenge Railways Primary School - - - -
Kamwenge Primary School - - - -
Kamwenge Modern Secondary School - - - -
Kamwenge District Library - - - -
Kakinga Primary School - - - -
Kabuga Primary School - - - -
Kigarama Primary School - - - -
K.D.C Vocational Training School - - - -
Juna Amagara Ministries Orphanage - - - -
Hillside Primary School - - - -
Elisha Foundation Secondary School - - - -
Elisha Foundation Primary School - - - -
Byabasambu Primary School - - - -
Butemba Primary School - - - -
Busingye Primary School - - - -
Avemaria Technical Training Centre - - - -
Nyakahama Primary School - - - -
Beseri Primary School - - - -
Saint Thomas Aquinas College Secondary School - - - -
Saint Paul's Primary School - - - -
Saint Jude Primary School - - - -
Saint Joseph Model School - - - -
Rwengoro Primary School - - - -
Rukunyu Roman Catholic Church Primary School - - - -
Rukunyu Church of Uganda Primary School - - - -
Nyamashegwa Primary School - - - -
Agriculture Institute - - - -
Nyabitusi Preparatory School - - - -
Muzahura Catholic Church School - - - -
Mpanga Parents Secondary School - - - -
Mirembe Primary School - - - -
Mirambi K Primary School - - - -
Lawrence High School - - - -
Kyabyoma Primary School - - - -
Kiziba Primary School - - - -
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Libraries in Kamwenge

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Kamwenge Community Information Centers Network0.0

Hotels in Kamwenge

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Club Afreka Hotel Ltd
Club Africa Hotel Ltd

Clinics in Kamwenge

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HEALTH UNIT
KABUGA CHURCH OF UGANDA HEALTH CENTRE III
KIZIBA HEALTH CENTRE II

Train Stations in Kamwenge

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kabuga
Kamwenge

Gas Stations in Kamwenge

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stabex kamwenge
Total energies

Banks in Kamwenge

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Post Bank

Airports Near Kamwenge

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bundibugyo Airport-Small Airport
Fort Portal Airport-Small Airport
Kasese AirportKSESmall Airport
Mbarara AirportMBQSmall Airport
Mweya Airport-Small Airport

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Kampala
Elevation
1,280 m (4,200 ft)

🇺🇬 About Uganda

Capital Kampala
Population 42,723,139
Area 236,040 km²
GDP (USD) $48,768,955,863
GDP per capita $1,002
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 68.3 years
Internet users 15.3%
Urban population 30.6%
Currency UGX (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +256
TLD .ug
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Uganda

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Feb 16 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Mar 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Jun 3 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Jun 9 National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Oct 9 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kamwenge

What is the population of Kamwenge?

Kamwenge has a population of 23,900 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 858.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kamwenge?

Kamwenge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.2 inches.

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