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Moroto, Uganda

Full City Profile

16,300 Population 8/sq mi density
4,570 ft Elevation 1,393 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Moroto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,570 ft (1,393 m)
Area2,063.6 sq mi (5,344.7 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates2.5345°N, 34.6666°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 17, 2015.

Mar 17, 2015 28 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya M4.2 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Central Island (186 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Central Island Tuff cone(s) 518 m (1,699 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
March 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
April 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Coldest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in

Moroto has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 71°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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