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Kasambya, Uganda

Full City Profile

15,700 Population 11/sq mi density
4,094 ft Elevation 1,248 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Kasambya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,094 ft (1,248 m)
Area1,402.8 sq mi (3,633.1 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates0.4333°N, 31.2333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.51"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 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 M6.2 134 km
Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 150 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 128 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 119 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 141 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 135 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 129 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 132 km
Mar 15, 2011 16 km NNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 146 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 133 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 115 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 113 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 125 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 118 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 122 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 146 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 105 km
Oct 23, 2000 38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 139 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 140 km
Apr 20, 2013 50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 113 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 146 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Driest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in Wettest
November 71°F (21°C) 4.8 in
December 71°F (21°C) 2.3 in

Kasambya has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (1.6").

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