Rwamwanja Refugee Camp, Uganda

Full City Profile

49,700 Population 58/sq mi density

4,580 ft Elevation 1,396 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Rwamwanja Refugee Camp enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,580 ft (1,396 m)
Area	858.3 sq mi (2,223.0 km²)
Population Density	58/sq mi
Coordinates	0.3480°N, 30.6543°W
Timezone	Africa/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.42"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 13, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994	13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M6.2	74 km
Jul 3, 2013	46 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.7	135 km
Mar 24, 1996	15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M5.4	59 km
Jun 29, 2001	11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	76 km
Jul 30, 2017	52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	116 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	64 km
Jul 2, 2013	44 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.2	143 km
Jul 3, 2013	55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.1	135 km
Aug 31, 1994	34 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	M5.0	145 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	53 km
Oct 18, 1993	7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	58 km
Oct 18, 2009	18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	62 km
May 29, 2006	17 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.9	60 km
Mar 20, 1994	24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	55 km
Jan 31, 2001	3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	130 km
Apr 20, 2013	50 km WSW of Kigorobya, Uganda	M4.8	131 km
Aug 15, 1998	12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.8	90 km
Jan 17, 2011	57 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.8	140 km
Jan 4, 2002	46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.8	113 km
Oct 23, 2000	38 km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.8	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fort Portal (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	60 km
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	88 km
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Driest
February	71°F (22°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
March	71°F (21°C)	3.9 in
April	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in
May	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in
June	69°F (21°C)	2.1 in
July	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
August	69°F (21°C)	3.9 in
September	69°F (21°C)	5.6 in
October	69°F (21°C)	6.4 in	Wettest
November	69°F (21°C)	5.4 in
December	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in

Rwamwanja Refugee Camp has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 68°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.4") and January the driest (1.5").

View full weather details →