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Mbale, Uganda

Full City Profile

111,300 Population 96/sq mi density
3,691 ft Elevation 1,125 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mbale 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 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,691 ft (1,125 m)
Area1,156.3 sq mi (2,994.7 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates1.0821°N, 34.1750°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 31, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 147 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
April 71°F (21°C) 7.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in Coldest
August 69°F (20°C) 5.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
December 71°F (21°C) 2.1 in

Mbale has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.5").

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