Kapoeta, South Sudan

Full City Profile

7,042 Population 6/sq mi density

2,192 ft Elevation 668 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Kapoeta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,192 ft (668 m)
Area	1,204.5 sq mi (3,119.6 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	4.7722°N, 33.5914°W
Timezone	Africa/Juba

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.53"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 25, 2022.

Jul 28, 1990	90 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M5.4	120 km
Mar 29, 1991	88 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M5.4	113 km
Dec 11, 1990	104 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M5.0	124 km
Feb 9, 1991	87 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M4.8	133 km
Jan 8, 1991	105 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M4.8	134 km
Mar 29, 1991	99 km NW of Kapoeta, South Sudan	M4.8	100 km
May 29, 1990	116 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M4.7	137 km
Feb 3, 1991	105 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M4.6	139 km
Jan 31, 1991	99 km N of Torit, South Sudan	M4.6	124 km
May 26, 1990	8 km NE of Kapoeta, South Sudan	M4.6	9 km
Feb 25, 2022	80 km NNW of Torit, South Sudan	M4.5	150 km
Jul 28, 1990	93 km ENE of Juba, South Sudan	M4.4	149 km
Feb 11, 2014	130 km E of Kapoeta, South Sudan	M4.4	130 km
Jan 22, 1999	62 km NNW of Torit, South Sudan	M4.3	141 km
Jun 30, 1990	97 km NNW of Torit, South Sudan	M3.9	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	83°F (28°C)	0.8 in
March	83°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
April	81°F (27°C)	3.0 in
May	79°F (26°C)	3.9 in
June	78°F (26°C)	3.0 in
July	77°F (25°C)	4.3 in
August	76°F (25°C)	4.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
September	78°F (25°C)	3.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in
November	80°F (26°C)	2.2 in
December	80°F (26°C)	0.8 in

Kapoeta has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in August to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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