Mpondwe, Uganda

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58,600 Population 46/sq mi density
3,593 ft Elevation 1,095 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Mpondwe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation3,593 ft (1,095 m)
Area1,280.2 sq mi (3,315.8 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates0.0401°N, 29.7248°E
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 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 71 km
Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 92 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 77 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 30 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 39 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 51 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 70 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 75 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 54 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 80 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 86 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 55 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 68 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 120 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 52 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 130 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 83 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 20 km
Aug 16, 1998 25 km NW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.7 95 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Katwe-Kikorongo (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 26 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 48 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 94 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 158 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 169 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 171 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 175 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
February 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
April 69°F (20°C) 5.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in Wettest
November 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in

Mpondwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (2.2").

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