Rubirizi, Uganda

Full City Profile

9,100 Population 13/sq mi density

4,390 ft Elevation 1,338 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Rubirizi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.6°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,390 ft (1,338 m)
Area	704.8 sq mi (1,825.3 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.2989°N, 30.1336°W
Timezone	Africa/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.16"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994	13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M6.2	100 km
Sep 4, 1990	72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.4	118 km
Mar 24, 1996	15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M5.4	96 km
Jul 30, 2017	52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	40 km
Jun 29, 2001	11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	68 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	71 km
Aug 5, 2003	46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda	M5.2	80 km
May 29, 2006	17 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.9	71 km
Oct 18, 1993	7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	104 km
Oct 18, 2009	18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	96 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	96 km
Jan 31, 2001	3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	111 km
Mar 20, 1994	24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	85 km
Jan 28, 2010	50 km W of Ntungamo, Uganda	M4.9	124 km
Nov 20, 2012	51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	M4.8	25 km
Aug 15, 1998	12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.8	119 km
Feb 5, 2004	34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda	M4.8	144 km
Jan 4, 2002	46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.8	46 km
Dec 15, 1990	26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	86 km
Mar 27, 2023	Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda	M4.7	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (13 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	13 km
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	34 km
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	112 km
Muhavura	Stratovolcano	4,103 m (13,461 ft)	Unknown	131 km
Visoke	Stratovolcano	3,696 m (12,126 ft)	1957	148 km
Karisimbi	Stratovolcano	4,490 m (14,731 ft)	-8050	154 km
Nyamuragira	Shield	3,058 m (10,033 ft)	2020	161 km
Nyiragongo	Stratovolcano	3,470 m (11,385 ft)	2020	168 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
February	73°F (23°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
March	72°F (22°C)	3.9 in
April	72°F (22°C)	4.9 in
May	72°F (22°C)	3.8 in
June	71°F (22°C)	1.6 in
July	71°F (22°C)	1.1 in	Driest
August	72°F (22°C)	3.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	4.8 in
October	71°F (22°C)	5.0 in
November	71°F (22°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
December	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in	Coldest

Rubirizi has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in December to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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