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Kilembe, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Kilembe is a small city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 7,914. Elevation: 4,249 ft (1,295 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,914 Population 25/sq mi density
4,249 ft Elevation 1,295 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Kilembe

Kilembe is a community in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.

People

Population7,914
Density25/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Sunny Days251/yr
Elevation4,249 ft (1,295 m)
Population7,914
Population Density25 / sq mi
Elevation4,249 ft (1,295 m)
Coordinates0.1984°, 30.0130°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation47.0 inches (1,193 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kilembe

Kilembe is a small city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 7,914. The city sits at an elevation of 4,249 feet (1,295 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Kilembe

Kilembe 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
Kilembe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 251 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,249 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above Uganda avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,249 ft (1,295 m)
Area318.5 sq mi (824.8 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates0.1984°N, 30.0130°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 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 44 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 44 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 128 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 11 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 53 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 17 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 102 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 20 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 53 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 34 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 65 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 43 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 47 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 62 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 65 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 97 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 47 km
Aug 15, 1998 26 km N of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.7 83 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 54 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Katwe-Kikorongo (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 33 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 45 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 62 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 180 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 193 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
March 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in Wettest
May 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in Coldest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.3 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in

Kilembe has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Kilembe

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

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kakunyu Primary School - - - -
Ngangi Primary School - - - -
Nyakasojo Primary School - - - -
Nyakazinga Primary School - - - -
Saint John's Primary School - - - -
Kihembe Secondary School - - - -
Kilembe Secondary School - - - -
Road Barrier Primary School - - - -
Namuhuga Kilembe Primary School - - - -
Bulimi Primary School - - - -
Kalonge Primary School - - - -
Mahango Secondary School - - - -
Mahango Secondary School - - - -
Kakone Primary School - - - -
Kalonge Primary School - - - -
Mbunga Primary School - - - -
Mburakasaka Primary School - - - -
Bulembia Primary School - - - -
Kilembe Valley Primary School - - - -
Mount Rwenzori Girls Secondary School - - - -
Katiri Primary School - - - -
Buhunga Primary School - - - -
Kibandama Primary School - - - -
Kyamuduma Primary School - - - -
Royal Ranges Secondary School - - - -
Rwenzori Terring Training School - - - -
Kyanjuki Primary School - - - -
Kyanjuki Nursery School - - - -
Twins Wing College - - - -
Kitabona Primary School - - - -
Nyakabingo Infant Primary School - - - -
Buhandiro Primary School - - - -
Bukumbia Primary School - - - -
Busara High Hill Secondary School - - - -
Busara Primary School - - - -
Buthale Primary School - - - -
Iganza Primary School - - - -
Kaburara Primary School - - - -
Kabwaraba Primary School - - - -
Kibalya Primary School - - - -
Kibiri Primary School - - - -
Kihungu Primary School - - - -
Kyamiza Primary School - - - -
Lhuhiri Primary School - - - -
Muhango Primary School - - - -
Bibwe Primary School - - - -
Nyakabingo Primary School - - - -
Nyamusule Primary School - - - -
Nyamuswa Juniour Primary School - - - -
Rwabitooke Primary School - - - -
Saint Kizito Secondary School - - - -
Saint Peter Kibalya Primary School - - - -
Bughalitsa Primary School - - - -
Buhaghura Roman Catholic Church Primary School - - - -
Bunyandiko Primary School - - - -
Buwatha Primary School - - - -
Karongo Primary School - - - -
Kyambogho Primary School - - - -
Masule Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Kilembe

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Farmers Markets in Kilembe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Clothing Market
Kyanya market
Mahwa market
Maliba market

Hotels in Kilembe

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rwenzori Backpackers

Clinics in Kilembe

9 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BUTHALE H/C II
KATIRI
KIBALYA H/C II
KIBIRI HEALTH CENTRE II
KILEMBE H/C II
KYARUMBA
MBUNGA H/CII
NYAKABINGO HEALTH CENTRE II
NYAMIRAMA HC II

Gas Stations in Kilembe

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

UG #4865256171

Airports Near Kilembe

8 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
Rughenda AirfieldRUESmall Airport
Wageni Airport-Small Airport

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Kilembe

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Rwenzori Mountains National ParkNatural1994

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kilembe

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saint Church of Uganda Kakone
Iganza Church of Uganda
Iganza Roman Catholic Church
Kakone Seventh Day Adventist Church
Kyamuduma Church of Uganda

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Waterfalls
5
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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Kilembe

Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Natural · inscribed 1994
The Rwenzori Mountains National Park covers nearly 100,000 ha in western Uganda and comprises the main part of the Rwenzori mountain chain, which includes Africa's third highest peak (Mount Margherita: 5,109 m). The region's glaciers, waterfalls and lakes make...

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 Kilembe

What is the population of Kilembe?

Kilembe has a population of 7,914 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 25 people per square mile, spread across 318.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kilembe?

Kilembe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 251 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches.

Nearby Cities

Kasese, W 115,400 pop · 5.0 mi Kisinga, W 18,300 pop · 13.1 mi Hima, W 15,000 pop · 14.6 mi Rwiimi, W 18,600 pop · 19.6 mi Mpondwe, W 58,600 pop · 22.7 mi Kibiito, W 14,700 pop · 22.9 mi Buhesi, W 16,000 pop · 29.7 mi Kamwenge, W 23,900 pop · 30.5 mi Nyahuka, W 19,600 pop · 33.0 mi Rubirizi, W 9,100 pop · 35.4 mi Bundibugyo, W 22,300 pop · 35.6 mi Kasozi, W 24,500 pop · 35.7 mi Fort Portal, W 60,800 pop · 36.8 mi Ibanda, W 117,700 pop · 40.5 mi
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