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Nyamunuka, Uganda

Western Region · Uganda

Nyamunuka is a small city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 16,800. Elevation: 5,059 ft (1,542 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

16,800 Population 19/sq mi density
5,059 ft Elevation 1,542 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
39.5 in Annual Rain
Africa / Kampala Timezone

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About Nyamunuka

Kagamba is a town in the Ntungamo District of the Western Region of Uganda.

People

Population16,800
Density19/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain39.5 in/yr
Sunny Days354/yr
Elevation5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Population16,800
Population Density19 / sq mi
Elevation5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Coordinates-0.8349°, 30.0922°
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Country🇺🇬 Uganda
State / ProvinceWestern Region
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation39.5 inches (1,003 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nyamunuka

Nyamunuka is a small city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 16,800. The city sits at an elevation of 5,059 feet (1,542 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.

Climate in Nyamunuka

Nyamunuka has an average annual temperature of 19.3°C (67°F). The hottest month is Feb (19.9°C), the coldest is Jul (18.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1457 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.3°C / 67°F 13.1° / 27.3° 103.2
Feb 19.9°C / 68°F 13° / 28.5° 87.3
Mar 19.9°C / 68°F 13.3° / 29° 130.9
Apr 19.5°C / 67°F 13.6° / 28.3° 205.4
May 19.4°C / 67°F 13.4° / 27.4° 114.8
Jun 18.6°C / 66°F 12.4° / 26.6° 49.8
Jul 18.6°C / 66°F 11.4° / 27.6° 39.7
Aug 19.5°C / 67°F 12.2° / 28.7° 98.7
Sep 19.8°C / 68°F 13° / 28.6° 135.9
Oct 19.5°C / 67°F 13.2° / 28.1° 189.5
Nov 19°C / 66°F 13.8° / 26.8° 176.8
Dec 19.2°C / 67°F 13.5° / 26.4° 125.0
Nyamunuka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,059 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above Uganda avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Area864.2 sq mi (2,238.4 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-0.8349°N, 30.0922°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above Uganda avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.51"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2025.

Sep 4, 1990 72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.4 119 km
Jun 29, 2001 11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 126 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 77 km
Jan 22, 2002 8 km NW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.2 144 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 80 km
Apr 27, 2006 17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda M5.2 130 km
Mar 20, 1994 24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda M4.9 145 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 100 km
May 29, 2006 17 km N of Kasese, Uganda M4.9 131 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 54 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 113 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 86 km
May 25, 2021 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda M4.7 107 km
Jan 17, 2002 12 km SSE of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 147 km
May 26, 2021 16 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.7 125 km
Oct 26, 2002 12 km E of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 133 km
Dec 15, 1990 26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 129 km
May 24, 2021 9 km N of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 128 km
Feb 13, 2025 57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.7 83 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 NYAMURAGIRA Astronomical - - 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 71 km
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 76 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 86 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 97 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 103 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 118 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 121 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
February 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
May 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
November 67°F (19°C) 5.5 in Wettest
December 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in

Nyamunuka has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in June to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Nyamunuka

103+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bishenga Nursery School - - - -
Bushamba Primary School - - - -
Bwongyera Girls Secondary School - - - -
Bwongyera Primary School - - - -
City Star Secondary School - - - -
Elizabeth Preparatory Primary School - - - -
Fountain Juniors Foundation Primary School - - - -
Global Mixed High School - - - -
Graceland Nursery And Primary School - - - -
Graceland Primary School - - - -
Happy Primary School - - - -
Ihunga Primary School - - - -
Institute Of Health Promotion & Training School Of Nursing - - - -
Institute Of Nursing Teaching and Vocational Studies - - - -
Iterero Primary School - - - -
Kabatsi Technical School - - - -
Kacuragyenyi Nursery School - - - -
Kagamba Day And Boarding Primary School - - - -
Kagamba Secondary School - - - -
Kagarama Children's Care Centre Primary School - - - -
Kahengye Primary School - - - -
Kajara Islamic Primary School - - - -
Kajara Secondary School - - - -
Kakiika Primary School - - - -
Kakwanzi Church of Uganda Primary School - - - -
Karama Primary School - - - -
Karuruma Primary School - - - -
Katenga Primary School - - - -
Katoma Primary School - - - -
Katomi Primary School - - - -
Kemishego Muslim Primary School - - - -
Kibatsi Central Primary School - - - -
Kibatsi Primary School - - - -
Kihengamo Primary School - - - -
Kihumuro Primary School - - - -
Kiina Primary School - - - -
Kinono Primary School - - - -
Kirama Primary School - - - -
Kishariro Primary School - - - -
Kishunjure Primary School - - - -
Kitojo Primary School - - - -
Kitunga Primary School - - - -
Kiyaga Senior Secondary School - - - -
Konyo Primary School - - - -
Kyabashenyi Primary School - - - -
Kyabweyare Primary School - - - -
Kyaruhuga Primary School - - - -
Kyenkuku Primary School - - - -
Mahwa Primary School - - - -
Mukasa Primary School - - - -
Muntuyera High Secondary School - - - -
Namirembe Primary School - - - -
Ntungamo Polytechnic - - - -
Nyakabare Primary School - - - -
Nyakayenje Church of Uganda Primary School - - - -
Nyamatongo Primary School - - - -
Primary School - - - -
Ruhanga Primary School - - - -
Rukanga Primary School - - - -
Rukoni Senior School - - - -
Rusheregyenyi Primary School - - - -
Rutahwire Primary School - - - -
Rwamabondo Primary School - - - -
Rwanda Primary School - - - -
Rwankoora Primary School - - - -
Rwashamaire High Secondary School - - - -
Rwashamaire Public Primary School - - - -
Rwensinga Primary School - - - -
Rwesingo Primary School - - - -
Rwibaare Muslim Primary School - - - -
Saint Ardard Primary School - - - -
Saint Francis Primary School - - - -
Saint John's Preparatory Primary School - - - -
Saint Paul Secondary School - - - -
Trinity Secondary School - - - -
Trinity Primary School - - - -
Westend Modern Secondary School - - - -
Kabumba Primary School - - - -
Kakoki Primary School - - - -
Kanyampumo Grammar Nursery and Primary School - - - -
Kanyampumo Primary School - - - -
Nkongoro Primary School - - - -
Parent Care Nkongoro Primary School - - - -
Rugongi Primary School - - - -
Kagorogoro Primary School - - - -
Kibara Good Hope Primary School - - - -
Kibirizi Primary School - - - -
Father Barudo Primary School - - - -
Kabingo Primary School - - - -
Kahengye Modern Primary School - - - -
Kahengye Parents 'Secondary School - - - -
Kahengye Primary School - - - -
Kakire Primary School - - - -
Karuhembe Primary School - - - -
Kebisoni Victory Primary School - - - -
Mabanga Primary School - - - -
Rugyendwa Primary School - - - -
Rwabigangura Primary School - - - -
Stanthony of Padua Secondary School - - - -
Saint Jerome's Secondary School - - - -
Teacher's Resource Centre - - - -
Bwogyera girls ss - - - -
bright angels primary school - - - -
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Radio Stations near Nyamunuka

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
kbs (AQ) kbs UNKNOWN

Farmers Markets in Nyamunuka

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bungongi Market
rukungiri central market

Hotels in Nyamunuka

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Uganda Lodge Ruhanga

Clinics in Nyamunuka

16 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CLINIC
HEALTH CENTRE II
HEALTH CENTRE II
HEALTH CENTRE II
HEALTH CENTRE II
IHUNGA HEALTH UNIT II
KAHENGYE HEALTH CENTRE II
KARUHEMBE HEALTHCENTRE II
KARURUMA H/C II
KITONDO HEALTH UNIT II
MABANGA HEALTH CENTRE II
NYABUSHENYI HEALTH CENTRE II
NYAKAZINGA HEALTH CENTRE II
NYAMUNUKA MEDICAL CENTRE (CLINIC)
RUKONI HEALTH CENTRE II
ST LUCIA H/CENTRE

Gas Stations in Nyamunuka

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Petro

Airports Near Nyamunuka

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Savannah AirstripKHXMedium Airport
Gabiro Airport-Small Airport
Ibanda Airport-Small Airport
Ishango Airport-Small Airport
Ishasha Airport-Small Airport
Kabale Airport-Small Airport
Katale Airport-Small Airport
Katanda Rusthuru Airport-Small Airport
Kayonza Airport-Small Airport
Kisoro AirportKXOSmall Airport
Mbarara AirportMBQSmall Airport
Milambi Airport-Small Airport
Mweya Airport-Small Airport
Ruhengeri AirportRHGSmall Airport
Rutshuru Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nyamunuka

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
nkongoro church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Kampala
Elevation
980 m (3,215 ft)

🇺🇬 About Uganda

Capital Kampala
Population 42,723,139
Area 236,040 km²
GDP (USD) $48,768,955,863
GDP per capita $1,002
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 68.3 years
Internet users 15.3%
Urban population 30.6%
Currency UGX (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +256
TLD .ug
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Uganda

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Feb 16 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Mar 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Jun 3 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Jun 9 National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Oct 9 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nyamunuka

What is the population of Nyamunuka?

Nyamunuka has a population of 16,800 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 19 people per square mile, spread across 864.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nyamunuka?

Nyamunuka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.5 inches.

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