Kamwenge, Uganda

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23,900 Population 28/sq mi density

4,111 ft Elevation 1,253 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

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. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.4°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,111 ft (1,253 m)
Area	858.3 sq mi (2,223.0 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	0.1866°N, 30.4539°W
Timezone	Africa/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US 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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