Mangina, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Full City Profile

55,439 Population 29/sq mi density

3,182 ft Elevation 970 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Mangina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	74.0°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,182 ft (970 m)
Area	1,929.1 sq mi (4,996.4 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	0.6042°N, 29.3100°W
Timezone	Africa/Lubumbashi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"

46% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.18"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 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	81 km
Sep 4, 1990	72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.4	123 km
Mar 24, 1996	15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M5.4	96 km
Jun 29, 2001	11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	81 km
Jul 30, 2017	52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	106 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	90 km
Aug 5, 2003	46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda	M5.2	126 km
Oct 18, 2009	18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	93 km
Oct 18, 1993	7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	101 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	94 km
Jan 31, 2001	3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	26 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	102 km
Nov 20, 2012	51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	M4.8	129 km
Feb 5, 2004	34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda	M4.8	133 km
Jan 4, 2002	46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.8	96 km
Aug 15, 1998	12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.8	74 km
Dec 15, 1990	26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	53 km
Aug 16, 1998	25 km NW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.7	72 km
Feb 13, 2025	57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.7	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Katwe-Kikorongo (102 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	102 km
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	105 km
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	124 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	2.4 in	Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	3.3 in
March	74°F (24°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
April	74°F (24°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
May	74°F (24°C)	4.5 in
June	74°F (23°C)	3.8 in
July	74°F (23°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
August	74°F (23°C)	5.8 in
September	74°F (23°C)	5.6 in
October	74°F (23°C)	6.0 in
November	74°F (23°C)	5.1 in
December	74°F (23°C)	3.7 in

Mangina has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 74°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (2.4").

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