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Nkoma, Uganda

Full City Profile

14,400 Population 17/sq mi density
4,219 ft Elevation 1,286 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Nkoma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,219 ft (1,286 m)
Area858.3 sq mi (2,223.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates0.3000°N, 30.6167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 13, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994 13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M6.2 72 km
Jul 3, 2013 46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.7 141 km
Mar 24, 1996 15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M5.4 58 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 109 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 72 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 60 km
Jul 2, 2013 44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.2 149 km
Jul 3, 2013 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda M5.1 141 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 53 km
Oct 18, 2009 18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 60 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 56 km
Feb 14, 2022 12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 52 km
Oct 18, 1993 7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 58 km
Jan 31, 2001 3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.9 126 km
Apr 20, 2013 50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda M4.8 137 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 108 km
Aug 15, 1998 12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda M4.8 89 km
Jan 17, 2011 57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.8 146 km
Feb 5, 2004 34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda M4.8 75 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 60 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 82 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 88 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in

Nkoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.4").

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