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Kibiito, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Kibiito is a small city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 14,700. Elevation: 4,872 ft (1,485 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

14,700 Population 52/sq mi density
4,872 ft Elevation 1,485 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
47.1 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Kibiito

Kibiito is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief administrative center of Bunyangabu District, and the district headquarters are located there.

People

Population14,700
Density52/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain47.1 in/yr
Sunny Days251/yr
Elevation4,872 ft (1,485 m)
Population14,700
Population Density52 / sq mi
Elevation4,872 ft (1,485 m)
Coordinates0.4772°, 30.1925°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation47.1 inches (1,195 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kibiito

Kibiito is a small city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 14,700. The city sits at an elevation of 4,872 feet (1,485 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.1 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Kibiito

Kibiito has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 880 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 21.5
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 50.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 72.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 129.0
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 100.7
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 49.8
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 50.3
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 67.7
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 110.9
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 103.1
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 84.0
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 39.7
Kibiito 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 251 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,872 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above Uganda avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,872 ft (1,485 m)
Area282.6 sq mi (732.0 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates0.4772°N, 30.1925°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.42"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 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 22 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 141 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 10 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 90 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 32 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 20 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 139 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 149 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 138 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 11 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 10 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 18 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 17 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 78 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 3 km
Oct 23, 2000 38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 123 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 100 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 140 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 40 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 26 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 69 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 76 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in
May 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in

Kibiito has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.4") and January the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Kibiito

65+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kabatunda Primary School - - - -
Crane Star Secondary School - - - -
Bunaika Primary School - - - -
Bukara Primary School - - - -
Bunjojo Primary School - - - -
Nyamba A Primary School - - - -
Mugoma B Primary School - - - -
Kitonzi Primary School - - - -
Kibazanza High School - - - -
Good Shepherd School - - - -
Kabatunda Full Gospel Orphanage Nursery And Primary School - - - -
Mbata Primary School - - - -
Kaghando Primary School - - - -
Preparatory Valley Nursery School - - - -
Nyarugongo Primary School - - - -
Nyamba B Primary School - - - -
Nyakanango Primary School - - - -
Kinyambanika Primary School - - - -
Kiyombya Primary School - - - -
Kyeya Primary School - - - -
Mbuga Primary School - - - -
Mujunju Primary School - - - -
Ntanda Primary School - - - -
Nyakatonzi Primary School - - - -
Rugembe Primary School - - - -
Rusoona Primary School - - - -
Saint Andrew Nyamiseke Primary School - - - -
Kisomoro Primary School - - - -
Saint Mbaga Nursery and Primary School - - - -
Nyakigumba modern nursery and primary school - - - -
Sadhguru School - - - -
Sadhguru School - - - -
Bwesumbu Seventh-day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Nyakigumba Secondary School - - - -
Alice and Anna Nursery School - - - -
Bubwika Primary School - - - -
Bukurungu Primary School - - - -
Bunyamukongo Primary School - - - -
Busiita Primary School - - - -
Kabale Moslem Primary School - - - -
Kanyengonji Primary School - - - -
Karambi B Primary School - - - -
Katugunda Secondary School - - - -
Kibiito Primary School - - - -
Kibiito Secondary School - - - -
Kimbugu Primary School - - - -
Kinoni B Primary School - - - -
Kyamuhemba Primary School - - - -
Lyamabwa Primary School - - - -
Mbuga Primary School - - - -
Rwano Primary School - - - -
Saint Adolf Primary School - - - -
Saint Elizabeth River Side Secondary School - - - -
Saint Francis Rwengwara Primary School - - - -
Saint John Kibiito High School - - - -
Saint Joseph Technical School - - - -
Yerya Primary School - - - -
Bulyambaghu Seventh-day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Butyoka Primary School - - - -
Karugaya Seventh-day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Kasangari Primary School - - - -
Kasangari Seventh-day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Kateebwa High Secondary School - - - -
Kateebwa Seventh-day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Katugunda Primary School - - - -
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Museums in Kibiito

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
KOOGERE COMMUNITY MUSEUM

Libraries in Kibiito

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bundibugyo Community Library0.0
Community Library0.0
Community Library0.0
Fort Portal Public Library0.0
Kanyawara Community Library0.0
Rwenzori Information Centre's Network0.0

Farmers Markets in Kibiito

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Akabahera market
Charcoal Market
Harugali Makert
Kabundaire Market
Karuruma Market
Kirindi Market
Kyanya market
Lugo Market
Maliba market
Mpanga Market
Nyahuka market

Hotels in Kibiito

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ayapapa AirBnB
Chimpanzee forest lodge and camp
Ndali Lodge
Papaya Lodge
Tabebuia Spa and Safari Resort

Clinics in Kibiito

7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

KABATUNDA HEALTH CENTRE II
KAHONDO HC II
KASANGALI
KASANGARI HEALTH CENTRE II
KATEEBWA HC II
KICUUCU HC II
MUJUNJU HC II

Airports Near Kibiito

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Beni AirportBNCSmall Airport
Bundibugyo Airport-Small Airport
Fort Portal Airport-Small Airport
Ishango Airport-Small Airport
Kasese AirportKSESmall Airport
Mweya Airport-Small Airport
Wageni Airport-Small Airport

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Kampala

🇺🇬 About Uganda

Capital Kampala
Population 42,723,139
Area 236,040 km²
GDP (USD) $48,768,955,863
GDP per capita $1,002
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 68.3 years
Internet users 15.3%
Urban population 30.6%
Currency UGX (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +256
TLD .ug
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Uganda

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Feb 16 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Mar 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Jun 3 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Jun 9 National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Oct 9 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kibiito

What is the population of Kibiito?

Kibiito has a population of 14,700 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 52 people per square mile, spread across 282.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kibiito?

Kibiito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 251 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 47.1 inches.

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