Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Kasese
City in Western, Uganda
Overview
Kasese is a lively town in Western Uganda, set at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains. Known for its mining heritage and proximity to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese attracts adventure-seekers, business travelers, and nature lovers alike.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Region
Western
Population
115,400
Time Zone
Africa/Kampala
Coordinates
0.18°, 30.08°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$495
Local Cost
$220
Local Income
$160
Cashless
35
English
60
Temperature
22.2°C
Summer Avg
22.0°C
Winter Avg
22.6°C
Record High
35.6°C
Record Low
12.1°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
1197 mm
Internet Speed
1 Mbps
Upload
6 Mbps
Latency
105 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KSE
Distance
2 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.