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Rubaare, Uganda

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14,900 Population 17/sq mi density
4,685 ft Elevation 1,428 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Rubaare 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. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation4,685 ft (1,428 m)
Area864.2 sq mi (2,238.4 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates-1.0839°N, 30.2017°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

72 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 M5.4 141 km
Jul 30, 2017 52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M5.3 107 km
Jan 22, 2002 8 km NW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M5.2 143 km
Aug 5, 2003 46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda M5.2 105 km
Jan 28, 2010 50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.9 113 km
Jan 4, 2002 46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.8 116 km
Nov 20, 2012 51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.8 84 km
Mar 9, 1994 14 km N of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.8 92 km
Mar 27, 2023 Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda M4.7 110 km
Jan 17, 2002 12 km SSE of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 142 km
May 26, 2021 16 km E of Gisenyi, Rwanda M4.7 114 km
May 25, 2021 19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda M4.7 97 km
Oct 26, 2002 12 km E of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 128 km
May 24, 2021 9 km N of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 122 km
Feb 13, 2025 57 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.7 113 km
Mar 6, 2022 47 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda M4.6 110 km
Jun 15, 2023 46 km WSW of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.6 106 km
Aug 25, 2003 55 km NW of Ntungamo, Uganda M4.6 118 km
Aug 24, 2023 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda M4.6 98 km
Jan 19, 2002 25 km W of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO, Rwanda M4.6 117 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 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Muhavura (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Muhavura Stratovolcano 4,103 m (13,461 ft) Unknown 67 km
Visoke Stratovolcano 3,696 m (12,126 ft) 1957 90 km
Karisimbi Stratovolcano 4,490 m (14,731 ft) -8050 96 km
Bunyaruguru Maar(s) 1,554 m (5,098 ft) Unknown 99 km
Katwe-Kikorongo Tuff cone(s) 1,067 m (3,501 ft) Unknown 116 km
Nyiragongo Stratovolcano 3,470 m (11,385 ft) 2020 116 km
Nyamuragira Shield 3,058 m (10,033 ft) 2020 117 km
Fort Portal Tuff cone(s) 1,615 m (5,299 ft) -2120 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
February 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
September 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in

Rubaare has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 67°F in June to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and June the driest (0.7").

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