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Mitoma, Uganda

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5,236 ft Elevation 1,596 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
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. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US 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 US 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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