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Kibale, Uganda

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5,200 Population 10/sq mi density
4,485 ft Elevation 1,367 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Kibale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,485 ft (1,367 m)
Area537.3 sq mi (1,391.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates0.8000°N, 31.0667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 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 M6.2 117 km
Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 105 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 84 km
Oct 9, 1991 20 km N of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.6 114 km
Feb 19, 2007 60 km ENE of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.6 111 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 103 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 134 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 91 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 121 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 88 km
Mar 15, 2011 16 km NNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 107 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 90 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 97 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 97 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 107 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 106 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 118 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 124 km
Oct 23, 2000 38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 95 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 92 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 156 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in

Kibale has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (1.8").

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