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Mitoma, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Mitoma is a small town in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 0. Elevation: 5,236 ft (1,596 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,236 ft Elevation 1,596 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
58.8 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Mitoma

Mitooma, also Mitoma, is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mitooma District.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain58.8 in/yr
Sunny Days346/yr
Elevation5,236 ft (1,596 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation5,236 ft (1,596 m)
Coordinates-0.6842°, 30.0700°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation58.8 inches (1,494 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mitoma

Mitoma is a small town in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 5,236 feet (1,596 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Mitoma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 346 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,236 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above Uganda avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,236 ft (1,596 m)
Area864.2 sq mi (2,238.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6842°N, 30.0700°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.8"
55% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 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 M6.2 142 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 112 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 139 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 61 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 109 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 114 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 72 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 100 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 114 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 128 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 139 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 143 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 147 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 139 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 37 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 70 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 128 km
May 24, 2021 9 km N of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 138 km
May 25, 2021 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda M4.7 119 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 NYAMURAGIRA Astronomical - - 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 54 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 69 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 89 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 108 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 115 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 126 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 130 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
February 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in Coldest
July 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
October 67°F (19°C) 5.2 in
November 67°F (19°C) 6.0 in Wettest
December 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in

Mitoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 66°F in June to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Mitoma

162+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bright Star Primary School - - - -
Bucea Nursery School - - - -
Buyayo Mother Care Primary School - - - -
Byoruganda Primary School - - - -
Excel Preparatory Primary School - - - -
Kaginda Primary School - - - -
Kaginda Secondary School - - - -
Kamuri Primary School - - - -
Kanyabuhanga Muslim Primary School - - - -
Kataho Primary School - - - -
Kikani Primary School - - - -
Murambi Primary School - - - -
Muti Primary School - - - -
Nyakihita Day & Boarding Primary School - - - -
Nyakizinga Primary School - - - -
Nyamiyaga Primary School - - - -
Nyarwina Primary School - - - -
Rubirizi Primary School - - - -
Rucururu Primary School - - - -
Rutooma Junior Primary School - - - -
Rwemirama Primary School - - - -
Ryakitanga Primary School - - - -
Ryakitunga Secondary School - - - -
Aharubanga Church Primary School - - - -
Bbukongoro Primary School - - - -
Bikungu Model Primary School - - - -
Bishop Tom Primary School - - - -
Bitooma Comprehensive Secondary School - - - -
Bitooma Primary School - - - -
Bubaare Primary School - - - -
Bweyo Primary School - - - -
Bwooma Primary School - - - -
Citizens' High School Mutara - - - -
Furuma Primary School - - - -
Grammar Primary School - - - -
Hill Side Vocational School - - - -
Ikimba Primary School - - - -
Kagari Primary School - - - -
Kaginda Day and Boarding Primary School - - - -
Kaginda Secondary School - - - -
Kibuga Primary School - - - -
Kinyimi Primary School - - - -
Kirera Primary School - - - -
Kitagata Central Primary School - - - -
Kitagata Secondary School - - - -
Kitagata Town School - - - -
Kyeibare Girls Secondary School - - - -
Mahwizi Primary School - - - -
Mboneko Primary School - - - -
Mitooma Vocational Secondary School - - - -
Muhito Primary School - - - -
Mutara Parents' School - - - -
Nyakahita Muhirwa Vocational Secondary School - - - -
Nyakahita Primary School - - - -
Nyakanyinya Primary School - - - -
Nyaruzinga Primary School - - - -
Rubaare Junior Primary School - - - -
Rukararwe Primary School - - - -
Rushambya Primary School - - - -
Rwagashani Primary School - - - -
Rwemigango Primary School - - - -
Rwemihingo Primary School - - - -
Saint Mark Primary School - - - -
Saint Noah Primary School Mutara - - - -
Saint Noah Secondary School Mutara - - - -
Sazinga Primary School - - - -
Tutor Coordinating Centre - - - -
Votessa II Vocational Institute - - - -
Wilana High School - - - -
Back Academy Primary School - - - -
Buharambo Primary School - - - -
Buhunga Primary School - - - -
Centre Point - - - -
Divine Primary School - - - -
Gateway Primary School - - - -
Itaara Primary School - - - -
Kabira Central Primary School - - - -
Kagashe Parents' School - - - -
Kaihumure Primary School - - - -
Kakyeza Primary School - - - -
Kanganga Primary School - - - -
Karujije Primary School - - - -
Katagata Divine Primary School - - - -
Katurika Primary School - - - -
Katurika Secondary School - - - -
Makoomi Primary School - - - -
Mayanga Modern Primary School - - - -
Omurusheshe Primary School - - - -
Rusheshe Parents Primary School - - - -
Rusheshe Secondary School - - - -
Rutooma Primary School - - - -
Rwanja Parents' Primary School - - - -
Rwanja Primary School - - - -
Saint John's Junior Primary School - - - -
Saint Mary's Secondary School - - - -
Top Hill Primary School - - - -
United Secondary School - - - -
Universal Primary School - - - -
Bubangizi Primary School - - - -
Bubangizi Secondary School - - - -
Buhasha Primary School - - - -
Crane Primary School - - - -
Ijumo Modern Secondary School - - - -
Ijumo Premier Day And Boarding Primary School - - - -
Ijumo Primary School - - - -
Ijumo Progressive Secondary School - - - -
Kabira Junior School - - - -
Kabira Secondary School - - - -
Kabira Technical School - - - -
Kabira Town Primary School - - - -
Kako Junior Primary School - - - -
Kamurisya Primary School - - - -
Kanyondo Primary School - - - -
Kareebo Primary School - - - -
Karehe Parent's Primary School - - - -
Kashenshero Central Primary School - - - -
Kashenshero Girls Secondary School - - - -
Kashenshero Junior Primary School - - - -
Kashenshero Vocation Secondary School - - - -
Katooma Church School - - - -
Katooma Primary School - - - -
Kibingo II Primary School - - - -
Kigukire Primary School - - - -
Kikunyu Primary School - - - -
Kin Secondary School - - - -
Kirambi Junior Star Primary School - - - -
Kirambi Modern Primary School - - - -
Kirambi Primary School - - - -
Kirere Cope School - - - -
Kitwe Primary School - - - -
Kyamuyanga Primary School - - - -
Kyankukwe Primary School - - - -
Mirembe Primary School - - - -
Mitooma Central Primary School - - - -
Mitooma Junior Primary School - - - -
Mitooma Preparatory School - - - -
Murambi Primary School - - - -
Mushunga Primary School - - - -
Nyabubaare Gramer School - - - -
Nyakanoni Primary School - - - -
Nyakateete Primary School - - - -
Nyakateete Secondary School - - - -
Nyakiiga Primary School - - - -
Nyamatongo Mabarasat Primary School - - - -
Rugando Primary School - - - -
Ruhinda Farm School - - - -
Ruhinda Secondary School - - - -
Rukunyu Parents Primary School - - - -
Rushoroza Parents Primary School - - - -
Rutooma Bright Primary School - - - -
Rutooma Primary School - - - -
Rwenteramo Primary School - - - -
Rwentookye Primary School - - - -
Rwenyangi Primary School - - - -
Rwesasi Primary School - - - -
Ryakahimbi Primary School - - - -
Ryengyerero Primary School - - - -
Saint Jerom Primary School - - - -
Saint Mary's Junior School - - - -
Saint Richard's Primary School - - - -
Twena Nursery & Primary School - - - -
Yesu Natamba Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Mitoma

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
kbs (AQ) kbs UNKNOWN

Libraries in Mitoma

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Block0.0
Kiu new library0.0
Kiu western campus library0.0

Farmers Markets in Mitoma

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Basajjabalaba market
Bungongi Market
Kabagalame Pork Market
Kihembe brothers Nile brewaries Western distributer
rukungiri central market

Restaurants in Mitoma

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hot springs Cafe & Restaurant

Clinics in Mitoma

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

NYAKANYINYA HC II
RWABUKUBA HC II

Stadiums & Teams in Mitoma

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Mitoma

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Savannah AirstripKHXMedium Airport
Ibanda Airport-Small Airport
Ishango Airport-Small Airport
Ishasha Airport-Small Airport
Kabale Airport-Small Airport
Katale Airport-Small Airport
Katanda Rusthuru Airport-Small Airport
Kayonza Airport-Small Airport
Kisoro AirportKXOSmall Airport
Mbarara AirportMBQSmall Airport
Milambi Airport-Small Airport
Mweya Airport-Small Airport
Rutshuru Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mitoma

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kitagata Church Of Uganda
MAYANGA CHURCH OF UGANDA

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Kampala
Elevation
1,555 m (5,102 ft)

🇺🇬 About Uganda

Capital Kampala
Population 42,723,139
Area 236,040 km²
GDP (USD) $48,768,955,863
GDP per capita $1,002
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 68.3 years
Internet users 15.3%
Urban population 30.6%
Currency UGX (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +256
TLD .ug
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Uganda

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Feb 16 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Mar 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Jun 3 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Jun 9 National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Oct 9 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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What is the weather like in Mitoma?

Mitoma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 346 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 58.8 inches.

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