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Kyegegwa, Uganda

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29,400 Population 33/sq mi density
4,629 ft Elevation 1,411 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Kyegegwa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,629 ft (1,411 m)
Area879.4 sq mi (2,277.7 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates0.5022°N, 31.0414°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2024.

Feb 5, 1994 13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M6.2 112 km
Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 137 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 116 km
Oct 9, 1991 20 km N of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.6 147 km
Feb 19, 2007 60 km ENE of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.6 142 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 97 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 121 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 124 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 109 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 119 km
Mar 15, 2011 16 km NNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 140 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 123 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 93 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 91 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 97 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 105 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 100 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 124 km
Apr 20, 2013 50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.8 113 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 91 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 132 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
April 71°F (21°C) 5.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in

Kyegegwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (1.8").

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