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Kitgum, Uganda

Full City Profile

56,891 Population 28/sq mi density
3,117 ft Elevation 950 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Kitgum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,117 ft (950 m)
Area2,031.8 sq mi (5,262.4 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates3.2783°N, 32.8867°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 10, 2002.

Jun 3, 1990 32 km NW of Apac, Uganda M4.7 135 km
Aug 10, 2002 58 km W of Kitgum, Uganda M4.0 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 6.2 in
August 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in Coldest, Wettest
September 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
October 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
December 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in

Kitgum has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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