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Rukungiri, Uganda
Western Region · Uganda
Rukungiri is a mid-size city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 37,200. Elevation: 5,167 ft (1,575 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).
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About Rukungiri
Rukungiri is a town in Rukungiri District of the Western Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
People
Climate
| Population | 37,200 |
| Population Density | 44 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,167 ft (1,575 m) |
| Coordinates | -0.8411°, 29.9419° |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
| Country | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| State / Province | Western Region |
| Average Temperature | 70°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.5 inches (1,003 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Rukungiri
Rukungiri is a mid-size city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 37,200. The city sits at an elevation of 5,167 feet (1,575 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 Rukungiri
Rukungiri 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 70.4°F |
| 30% above Uganda avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,167 ft (1,575 m) |
| Area | 845.6 sq mi (2,190.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 44/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.8411°N, 29.9419°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1938 | NYAMURAGIRA | Astronomical | — | — | 104 km |
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 |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 85 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 92 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 104 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 108 km |
| Fort Portal | Tuff cone(s) | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) | -2120 | 175 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 65°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 4.0 in |
Rukungiri has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in June to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (1.2").
Schools in Rukungiri
142+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabahesi Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Makanga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Murago Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Omukayaga Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Omukayenje Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Ibumba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Marashaniro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakiju Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyarubaare Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rugarama Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwakangyegyero Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Buhunga Parents' Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Buhunga Progressive Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ikuniro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kihanga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rutooma Integrated Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rutooma Technical Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Francis High School | — | — | — | — |
| Kahororo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kakamba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kigina Dignity Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kindergarten Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kinyansano Girl's High School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiyaga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyabugashe High School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyabugashe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyatoko Hillside Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyatoko Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Makerere College of Bussiness Studies | — | — | — | — |
| Masya Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Munyeganyegye Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyabihanga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyaburondo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyamambo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukondo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri Central Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri Parents' Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri Umueswe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ruruku Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rushasha Salvation Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Mary's Nursery School | — | — | — | — |
| Simba Kings Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Topcare Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Trinity Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| United College Of Business | — | — | — | — |
| Vision Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Vision Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bikungu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bishop Ruhindi Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Garubunda Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Itemba Hill Side Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Katojo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Katwekamwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kebisoni Integrated Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kebisoni Junior Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kebisoni Parent's Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiborogota Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiigiro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kishonga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyamutaliga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ndama Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rubanga Parents Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rubanga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwabihuga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwentuha Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwenyangi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Charles Vocational Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Paul's Vocational Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| TDMS (Teacher Resource Centre) | — | — | — | — |
| Bishop Kasheeshe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bright Star Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bucence Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bugyera Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Buyanja Miracle Centre Nursery and Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Canon Beatrice Ruhinda Training School | — | — | — | — |
| Gables Vocational Training School | — | — | — | — |
| Immaculate Heart Girls' Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kafunjo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kagatti Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kagunga Seed Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kahaya Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kakonkoma Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kanombe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kanyinya Vocational Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Karunoni Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kasheeshe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kashozi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Katooma Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kibunda Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kihumuro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kinyansano Boarding Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyamakanda Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyamakanda Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyamurari Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyaruyenje Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Makobore High School | — | — | — | — |
| Miranda Memorial Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ndimbirwe Bible School | — | — | — | — |
| Next Generation Nursery and Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyabitete Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyabitete Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakaina Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakibale Ladies Vocational School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakibale Lower Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakibale Nursing School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakibale Parents' Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakibale Upper Boarding Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakinengo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ruhika Qualitative Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungira Primary Teachers' College (PTC) | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri High School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri Technical Institute Kyamakanda | — | — | — | — |
| Rukungiri Town Council Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwakiseeta Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwamuhima Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwenkureijo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Charles Lwanga Seminary | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Gerald's Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph's Nursery and Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Michael High School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Paul Community Day & Boarding Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bikomero Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Brain Trust Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabura Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabwoma Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kahoko Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kasoroza Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kirehe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mitooma Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakagyeme Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakagyeme Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyamafura Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rugando Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ruteete Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwerere Hill Side Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwerere Seventh-day Adventist Nursery and Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint John Baptist Memorial Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke Memorial Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kinyasano Girl’s High school | — | — | — | — |
| Katungu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Rukungiri
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| kbs (AQ) | kbs | UNKNOWN |
Libraries in Rukungiri
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyaka Blue Lupin Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rukungiri
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rukungiri central market |
Hotels in Rukungiri
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Rukungiri
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Rukungiri
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Rukungiri
32 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rukungiri
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Rukungiri
16 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Airstrip | KHX | Medium 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 Airport | KXO | Small Airport |
| Lubero Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mbarara Airport | MBQ | Small Airport |
| Mweya Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ruhengeri Airport | RHG | Small Airport |
| Rutshuru Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rwindi Airport | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rukungiri
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints Cathedral | |
| Bethel Church | |
| Christ The King Catholic Church | |
| NYAKIBALE PARISH | |
| RUKUNGIRI COMMUNITY CHURCH | |
| Rukungiri mosque |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Uganda
12 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Rukungiri?
Rukungiri has a population of 37,200 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 44 people per square mile, spread across 845.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Rukungiri?
Rukungiri 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.