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Western Region, Uganda

Mpondwe

Mpondwe is a town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,095 m above sea level. It has a population of about 58,600. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population58,600
Local time21:34
0.04° N, 29.72° EElevation 1,095 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mpondweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month229mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mpondwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

77 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

How Mpondwe has grown

People living in the built-up area (41 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+218%39k in 1975 → 123k in 2025
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Weather in Mpondwe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°20°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°21°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct29°20°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°21°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°21°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°4.9 mm

When to go to Mpondwe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545147485357585551485154
High27°27°27°27°26°26°27°27°27°26°26°26°
Low20°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)1791562172421849477135190229270217
Wet days131323252420192425272618

What's on in Mpondwe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Mpondwe

All monuments

Nature around Mpondwe

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mpondwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpondwe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 79 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 49 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 71 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Mpondwe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Mpondwe from above

Getting to Mpondwe

Savannah AirstripKHX
84 km
Bunia AirportBUX
178 km
Goma International AirportGOM
197 km

Places near Mpondwe

Places with a climate like Mpondwe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpondwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpondwe.
What is the hottest month in Mpondwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpondwe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpondwe?
October is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.