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Muhorro, Uganda

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27,400 Population 40/sq mi density
4,154 ft Elevation 1,266 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Muhorro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,154 ft (1,266 m)
Area688.0 sq mi (1,781.9 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates0.9151°N, 30.7508°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2024.

Feb 5, 1994 13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M6.2 87 km
Jun 15, 2007 54 km WNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.9 90 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 71 km
Oct 9, 1991 20 km N of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.6 116 km
Feb 19, 2007 60 km ENE of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.6 93 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 76 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 111 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 79 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 99 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 71 km
Aug 31, 1994 34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 81 km
Mar 15, 2011 16 km NNW of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.0 107 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 78 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 82 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 70 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 95 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 67 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 148 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 90 km
Apr 20, 2013 50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.8 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 61 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 144 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
April 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 6.6 in
November 71°F (21°C) 5.4 in
December 71°F (21°C) 2.6 in

Muhorro has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.3").

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