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Rutoma, Uganda
Western Region · Uganda
Rutoma is a mid-size city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 86,100. Elevation: 4,810 ft (1,466 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).
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About Rutoma
USS Rutoma (SP-78) was an armed motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919.
People
Climate
| Population | 86,100 |
| Population Density | 225 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,810 ft (1,466 m) |
| Coordinates | -0.5667°, 30.3833° |
| 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 | 26.6 inches (676 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Rutoma
Rutoma is a mid-size city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 86,100. The city sits at an elevation of 4,810 feet (1,466 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 26.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.
Climate in Rutoma
Rutoma has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 967 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.8°F |
| 29% above Uganda avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 353 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,810 ft (1,466 m) |
| Area | 383.2 sq mi (992.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 225/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.5667°N, 30.3833°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (53 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 141 km |
| Fort Portal | Tuff cone(s) | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) | -2120 | 142 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 147 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 161 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 165 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 69°F (21°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 5.3 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 3.5 in |
Rutoma has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 68°F in June to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (1.3").
Colleges & Universities in Rutoma
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushenyi Primary Teachers College | College | — | — |
| Bushenyi Primary Teachers' College | College | — | — |
| Kitabi Teachers College | College | — | — |
| Kyambogo University Bushenyi Learning Center | College | — | — |
Schools in Rutoma
129+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunura Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bwina Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Centenary Standard Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Christ Junior & Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ekitooke Model Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Global Parents Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Jack & Jill Preparatory Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabutsye Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kakindo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kamurinda Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kashanjure Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kibona Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kibona Senior School | — | — | — | — |
| Kigarama Cop School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyangyenyi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Masheruka Technical School | — | — | — | — |
| Masyoro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| New Generation Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakibirizi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pearl High School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rweibaare Child Development Centre | — | — | — | — |
| Rweibaare Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rweibaare Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Jude Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tye Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Visionary Junior School | — | — | — | — |
| Blessed Standard Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bwayegamba Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Exotic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Itendero High School | — | — | — | — |
| Ndeebo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakwebundika Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakwebundika Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Global Junior School | — | — | — | — |
| Kagorogoro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kasikizi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyengando Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nshongi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakasharara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rugarama High School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwengiri Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Benedict Technical Institute Kakindo | — | — | — | — |
| Sheema Girls Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sheema High Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sheema Junior Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Angel Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Aunt Joy & Jessy Nursery & Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bishop Bamunoba Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bugongi Core Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bujaga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bunura II Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bushenyi Preparatory Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Butsibo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Butsibo Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Great Angle's Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ishekye Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Itegyero Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Itendero Foundation Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Itendero Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Itendero Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabutamo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabwohe Mixed Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabwohe Mother Care Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabwohe Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kabwohe Town Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kagongi Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kamabaare Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kantojo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kanyamatambara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Karaaro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Karera Technical School | — | — | — | — |
| Katwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kibingo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kibingo Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kiso-Karera Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyabandara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyabandara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyamaongo Preparatory Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyamungwe Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyangyenyi High School | — | — | — | — |
| Kyangyenyi Vocational School | — | — | — | — |
| Madarasata Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mbatamo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Millenium Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Muchanga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mukatatari's Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mutojo Integrated Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nganwa High School | — | — | — | — |
| Nganwa Junior Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyabugando Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyabutobo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyakashambya Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyamirima Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nyamiyaga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Road Side High School | — | — | — | — |
| Runyinya I Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rushoroza Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwabutura Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwakizibwa Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwamango Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwamujojo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rweicumu Memorial Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rweigaga Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwembugu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rwemiko Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Rweyeshera Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Boys Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Girls Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Faith Primary School Day & Boarding | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Mukasa Seminary Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Patrick Junior Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Peter's Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Senior Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sheema Premier Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Social Training Centre | — | — | — | — |
| Taremwa College | — | — | — | — |
| White Mary Word of Life Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kanenjere Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Museums in Rutoma
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST AFRICAN REVIVAL MUSEUM |
Libraries in Rutoma
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | 0.0 | |||||
| Kiu new library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kiu western campus library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rutoma
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basajjabalaba market | |||||
| Bungongi Market | |||||
| Kabagalame Pork Market | |||||
| Kihembe brothers Nile brewaries Western distributer |
Hotels in Rutoma
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Rutoma
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Rutoma
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rutoma
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Rutoma
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Rutoma
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Rutoma
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Airstrip | KHX | Medium Airport |
| Ibanda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kabale Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kasese Airport | KSE | Small Airport |
| Kayonza Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kisoro Airport | KXO | Small Airport |
| Mbarara Airport | MBQ | Small Airport |
| Mweya Airport | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rutoma
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kabwohe Church of Uganda | |
| Mosque | |
| Mushanga Parish |
Quick Facts
Around Rutoma
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Rutoma
1 places within 15 km
- • Kyangyenyi
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Public Holidays in Uganda
12 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Rutoma
What is the population of Rutoma?
Rutoma has a population of 86,100 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 225 people per square mile, spread across 383.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Rutoma?
Rutoma 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 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.6 inches.