Lyantonde, Uganda

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16,300 Population 43/sq mi density

4,137 ft Elevation 1,261 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Lyantonde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,137 ft (1,261 m)
Area	380.9 sq mi (986.6 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.4031°N, 31.1572°W
Timezone	Africa/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 4.49"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2024.

Sep 10, 2016	27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania	M5.9	87 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	146 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	149 km
Mar 20, 1994	24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	146 km
May 29, 2006	17 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.9	143 km
Nov 20, 2012	51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	M4.8	137 km
Feb 13, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.7	150 km
Aug 6, 2019	16 km SSE of Kasese, Uganda	M4.6	125 km
Feb 28, 2023	1 km NW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.6	145 km
May 22, 1994	22 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.6	144 km
Mar 4, 2023	21 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.5	145 km
Apr 10, 2017	43 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.5	148 km
Mar 29, 1994	22 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.5	148 km
Aug 3, 2024	16 km NNE of Kamwenge, Uganda	M4.5	110 km
May 26, 1995	17 km NNW of Kyenjojo, Uganda	M4.5	147 km
Mar 4, 2023	23 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.4	147 km
Jan 30, 2020	26 km SSE of Kasese, Uganda	M4.4	118 km
Aug 15, 1998	17 km NNE of Kasese, Uganda	M4.4	136 km
Apr 27, 2006	15 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.4	147 km
May 24, 2004	8 km SSW of Kasese, Uganda	M4.4	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (122 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	122 km
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	142 km
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	159 km
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.8 in
February	70°F (21°C)	2.1 in
March	71°F (21°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
April	70°F (21°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
May	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.6 in	Driest
July	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
August	69°F (21°C)	1.9 in
September	69°F (21°C)	3.1 in
October	69°F (21°C)	3.8 in
November	69°F (21°C)	4.3 in
December	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in

Lyantonde has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in July to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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