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Kisinga, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Kisinga is a small city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 18,300. Elevation: 4,770 ft (1,454 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

18,300 Population 14/sq mi density
4,770 ft Elevation 1,454 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
49.0 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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People

Population18,300
Density14/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain49.0 in/yr
Sunny Days247/yr
Elevation4,770 ft (1,454 m)
Population18,300
Population Density14 / sq mi
Elevation4,770 ft (1,454 m)
Coordinates0.0768°, 29.8683°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation49.0 inches (1,244 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kisinga

Kisinga is a small city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 18,300. The city sits at an elevation of 4,770 feet (1,454 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Kisinga

Kisinga 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
Kisinga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 247 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,770 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above Uganda avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,770 ft (1,454 m)
Area1,280.2 sq mi (3,315.8 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates0.0768°N, 29.8683°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"
29% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.97"

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 60 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 107 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 64 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 34 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 27 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 37 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 81 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 62 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 60 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 67 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 73 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 40 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 54 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 132 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 51 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 117 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 76 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 27 km
Aug 16, 1998 25 km NW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.7 89 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Katwe-Kikorongo (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 18 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 39 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 81 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 164 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 176 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 181 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 182 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 2.2 in
February 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
April 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in Wettest
May 69°F (20°C) 4.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (20°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 5.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Coldest

Kisinga has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in December to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Kisinga

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

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Rwenguhyo Primary School - - - -
Kyaminyawandi Baptist Primary School - - - -
Bukangara Child Care Primary School - - - -
Trinity Vocational School - - - -
Saint Pius Primary School - - - -
Saint Peter's Primary School - - - -
Saint Micheal Primary School - - - -
Saint John's Seminary - - - -
Saint Francis Secondary School - - - -
Saint Augustine Primary School - - - -
Saint Augustine Nyondo Primary School - - - -
Western Uganda Baptist Theological College - - - -
Rwasororo Primary School - - - -
Quran Primary School - - - -
Nzirambi Orphanage - - - -
Nyakeya Teacher's Development Management Services - - - -
Nyakakindo Primary School - - - -
Nsenyi Primary School - - - -
Ngome Vocational Secondary School - - - -
Ngome Primary School - - - -
Musasa Primary School - - - -
Kyondo Primary School - - - -
Kinyabisiki Primary School - - - -
Saint Jude High School - - - -
Rwentutu Primary School - - - -
Nyamugasani Primary School - - - -
Saint Augustine Catechists Training School - - - -
Saint Thereza Girls Secondary School - - - -
Nyamugasani Vocational School - - - -
Kinyaminagha Primary School - - - -
Bulighisa Primary School - - - -
Kisinga High School - - - -
Uganda Martyrs College - - - -
Kisinga Vocational Senior Secondary School - - - -
Kalikikaliki Primary School - - - -
Kasokero Primary School - - - -
Kisinga Pride Academy - - - -
Mughete Primary School - - - -
Kyarumba Islamic Centre Secondary School - - - -
Mutanywana Secondary School - - - -
Kyarumba Primary School - - - -
Kiburara Muslim Primary School - - - -
Kahokya Primary School - - - -
Kinyateke Primary School - - - -
Kathasenda Child Development Centre Primary School - - - -
Nyamughona Primary School - - - -
Nyabirongo Primary School - - - -
Nkunyu Primary School - - - -
Muyina Primary School - - - -
Muhindi Primary School - - - -
Kitsutsu Primary School - - - -
Kiima Foods Training Centre - - - -
Kayambara Vocational Secondary School - - - -
Kayambara Seventh Day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Katsungiro Primary School - - - -
Saad Memorial Secondary School - - - -
Katanda Primary School - - - -
Kasungu Primary School - - - -
Kasingiri Primary School - - - -
Kanyughunyo Primary School - - - -
Kamughobe Primary - - - -
Kalingwe Primary School - - - -
Kajwenge Primary School - - - -
Cardinal Nsubuga Memorial Secondary School - - - -
Busyangwa Primary School - - - -
Bughema Primary School - - - -
Kabirizi Primary School - - - -
Kisinga Seventh Day Adventist Primary School - - - -
Kisinga Primary School - - - -
Kisinga Islamic Primary School - - - -
Kiburara Primary School - - - -
Kasemire Primary School - - - -
Kanyenze Model Primary School - - - -
Kanyabusogha Primary School - - - -
Kaghorwe Primary School - - - -
Kaghema Primary School - - - -
Kagando Primary School - - - -
Bishop Zebejje Vocational College - - - -
Garama Secondary School - - - -
Bwete Primary School - - - -
Buzira Primary School - - - -
Buyagha Primary School - - - -
Busunga Primary School - - - -
Buhyoka Primary School - - - -
Buhunga Primary School - - - -
Standrew's Primary School - - - -
Saint Andrew's Nyakasojo Primary School - - - -
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Farmers Markets in Kisinga

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bwera Market inner square
Clothing Market
Mahwa market
Maliba market

Hotels in Kisinga

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Simba Safari Camp

Clinics in Kisinga

10 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BUKANGARA HEALTH CENTRE II
BWETE HC II
IMMUNISATION CENTRE
KABINGO
KABIRIZI
KABIRIZI HEALTH CTRE
KAHOKYA HEALTH CTR
KIBURARA HEALTH CENTRE II
KITABU
NYABIRONGO HEALTH CENTRE

Airports Near Kisinga

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Beni AirportBNCSmall Airport
Bundibugyo Airport-Small Airport
Fort Portal Airport-Small Airport
Ishango Airport-Small Airport
Kasese AirportKSESmall Airport
Lubero Airport-Small Airport
Mbarara AirportMBQSmall Airport
Mweya Airport-Small Airport
Rughenda AirfieldRUESmall Airport
Wageni Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kisinga

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Katsungiro Church of Uganda (COU)

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

Volcanoes Near Kisinga

Volcano Type Elevation Last Eruption
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m -

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 Kisinga

What is the population of Kisinga?

Kisinga has a population of 18,300 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 1,280.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kisinga?

Kisinga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 247 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.0 inches.

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