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Rukungiri, Uganda
Full City Profile
37,200
Population
44/sq mi density
5,167 ft
Elevation
1,575 meters
70°F
Avg Temperature
21°C
Rukungiri 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 Average | 70.4°F |
| 30% above US 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
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").