Kazo, Uganda

Full City Profile

15,900 Population 28/sq mi density

4,295 ft Elevation 1,309 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Kazo 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 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.0°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	71°F (21°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,295 ft (1,309 m)
Area	571.5 sq mi (1,480.3 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.0744°N, 30.7853°W
Timezone	Africa/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.16"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 13, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994	13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M6.2	112 km
Sep 10, 2016	27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania	M5.9	141 km
Mar 24, 1996	15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M5.4	99 km
Jun 29, 2001	11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	99 km
Jul 30, 2017	52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	113 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	91 km
Oct 18, 1993	7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	101 km
Oct 18, 2009	18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	101 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	94 km
May 29, 2006	17 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.9	88 km
Mar 20, 1994	24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	91 km
Feb 5, 2004	34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda	M4.8	121 km
Aug 15, 1998	12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.8	130 km
Jan 4, 2002	46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.8	114 km
Nov 20, 2012	51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	M4.8	101 km
Feb 13, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.7	95 km
Aug 15, 1998	26 km N of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.7	140 km
Aug 16, 1998	25 km NW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.7	144 km
Feb 13, 2025	57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.7	122 km
Dec 15, 1990	26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (80 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	80 km
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	96 km
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	105 km
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	191 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (21°C)	1.6 in
February	71°F (22°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
March	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in
April	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
May	70°F (21°C)	3.1 in
June	69°F (21°C)	1.3 in
July	69°F (21°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	3.1 in
September	70°F (21°C)	4.2 in
October	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in
November	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in
December	70°F (21°C)	2.7 in

Kazo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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