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Mubende, Uganda

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121,600 Population 87/sq mi density
4,311 ft Elevation 1,314 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Mubende has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,311 ft (1,314 m)
Area1,402.8 sq mi (3,633.1 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates0.5585°N, 31.3949°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2024.

Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 143 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 122 km
Oct 9, 1991 20 km N of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.6 139 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 136 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 149 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 129 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 127 km
Mar 15, 2011 16 km NNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 133 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 124 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 144 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 139 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 137 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 132 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 130 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 135 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 114 km
Oct 23, 2000 38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 138 km
Apr 20, 2013 50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.8 120 km
Feb 13, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.7 131 km
Aug 5, 2013 28 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 128 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 169 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 6.0 in Wettest
November 71°F (21°C) 5.1 in
December 71°F (21°C) 2.4 in

Mubende has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (1.7").

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