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Kinoni, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Kinoni is a small city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 19,400. Elevation: 5,121 ft (1,561 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

19,400 Population 68/sq mi density
5,121 ft Elevation 1,561 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
26.6 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Kinoni

Bugamba is an urban centre in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the trading centres in Mbarara District.

People

Population19,400
Density68/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain26.6 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Population19,400
Population Density68 / sq mi
Elevation5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Coordinates-0.7011°, 30.4939°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation26.6 inches (676 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kinoni

Kinoni is a small city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 19,400. The city sits at an elevation of 5,121 feet (1,561 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Kinoni

Kinoni 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 967 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 60.8
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 63.4
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 93.2
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 134.2
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 70.6
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 20.5
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 18.9
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 71.8
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 93.2
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 109.6
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 156.5
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 74.7
Kinoni enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,121 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average69.8°F
29% above Uganda avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Area283.3 sq mi (733.7 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7011°N, 30.4939°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2025.

Sep 10, 2016 27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania M5.9 130 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 145 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 125 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 96 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 118 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 125 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 143 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 134 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 146 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 146 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 124 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 103 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 145 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 72 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 145 km
Feb 13, 2025 57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.7 105 km
Feb 13, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.7 144 km
May 25, 2021 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda M4.7 149 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 132 km
Feb 28, 2023 1 km NW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.6 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 72 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 94 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 118 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 140 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 147 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 158 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 164 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
February 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
March 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
April 67°F (20°C) 5.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.3 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in

Kinoni has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 67°F in June to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and June the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Kinoni

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

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Jumbo Junior Primary School - - - -
Lege Junior Primary School - - - -
Kyakane Kye Primary School - - - -
Kyabanyoro Primary School - - - -
Kibingo Vocational School - - - -
Kibingo Primary School - - - -
Katukuru Primary School - - - -
Katereza Primary School - - - -
Katabonwa Primary School - - - -
Karama Primary School - - - -
Kahunga Primary School - - - -
Mamita Primary School - - - -
Ihunga Primary School - - - -
Ibaare Church Primary School - - - -
Hill Top Primary School - - - -
Enkiri Primary School - - - -
Cranes Primary School - - - -
Bishop Stuart Core Parent Teacher College - - - -
All Saints Nursery and Primary School - - - -
Rweibogo Primary School - - - -
Rushanje Primary School - - - -
Rugando Technical Institute - - - -
Rwmiyenje Primary School - - - -
Rugando Technical Institute - - - -
Window of Hope Primary School - - - -
Truth Mixed Primary School - - - -
Saint Peter's Senior Secondary School - - - -
Saint Patrick High School - - - -
Stephen's Model Primary School - - - -
Star Junior Primary School - - - -
Rwemiyenje Primary School - - - -
Rwakishakiizi Primary School - - - -
Rukandagye Primary School - - - -
Rugando Primary School - - - -
Rugando College - - - -
Rucence Primary School - - - -
Nyakabaare Primary School - - - -
Nyabugando Primary School - - - -
Nyabikungu Primary School - - - -
Nshungyezi Moslem Primary School - - - -
Mikamba Primary School - - - -
Meeramah Primary School - - - -
Grace Primary School - - - -
Kangoro Primary School - - - -
Kamono Primary School - - - -
Kakyerere Nursery School - - - -
Kakongora Primary School - - - -
Kaiho Mixed Model Primary School - - - -
Kabutare Primary School - - - -
Kabukara Primary School - - - -
Kabarama Primary School - - - -
Ihoho Primary School - - - -
Greenhill Primary School - - - -
Kanyangongi Preparatory Primary School - - - -
Goodtime Primary School - - - -
Butahe Primary School - - - -
Bugamba Secondary School - - - -
Bugamba Primary School - - - -
Arden Primary School - - - -
Rushanje Girls Secondary School - - - -
Nyakaikara Primary School - - - -
Rutooma Primary School - - - -
Kinyaza Primary School - - - -
Kyonyo Primary School - - - -
Rukanda Gye Parents Primary School - - - -
Rugazi Primary School - - - -
Rubingo Modern Secondary School - - - -
Rubingo II Primary School - - - -
Robingo Parents Primary School - - - -
Rainbow Primary School - - - -
Primary School - - - -
Nyakatugunda Primary School - - - -
Nshuro Primary School - - - -
Keijengye Primary School - - - -
Kitojo Primary School - - - -
Kitojo Junior Primary School - - - -
Kigando I Primary School - - - -
Kibuba Primary School - - - -
Katerero Primary School - - - -
Kashenyi Primary School - - - -
Kashekure Primary School - - - -
Karamurani Primary School - - - -
Karamurani Church School - - - -
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Museums in Kinoni

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM
Eriijukiro Museum of Southwestern Uganda

Libraries in Kinoni

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Mbarara Public Library0.0
University Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Kinoni

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bungongi Market
Kakoba Market
Kakoba Market
Mbarara Central Market
Mbarara Market
Mbarara Market

Restaurants in Kinoni

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Muhumuza Good Place Gardens

Clinics in Kinoni

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rwampara Medical Centre

Gas Stations in Kinoni

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

UG #10671625989

Airports Near Kinoni

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ibanda Airport-Small Airport
Kabale Airport-Small Airport
Mbarara AirportMBQSmall Airport
Milambi Airport-Small Airport
Mweya Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kinoni

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Arena of Prayer Ministries

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 Kinoni

What is the population of Kinoni?

Kinoni has a population of 19,400 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 68 people per square mile, spread across 283.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kinoni?

Kinoni enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.6 inches.

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