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Rakai, Uganda

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4,268 ft Elevation 1,301 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Rakai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,268 ft (1,301 m)
Area732.6 sq mi (1,897.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7200°N, 31.4839°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 26, 2021.

Sep 10, 2016 27 km ENE of Nsunga, Tanzania M5.9 38 km
Apr 29, 2017 22 km ENE of Kyaka, Tanzania M4.3 50 km
Dec 19, 2013 64 km E of Bukoba, Tanzania M4.3 125 km
Feb 26, 2021 10 km SE of Masaka, Uganda M3.2 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 167 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
February 71°F (21°C) 2.6 in
March 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in Wettest
May 69°F (20°C) 5.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in Coldest
July 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in

Rakai has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 68°F in June to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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