Apac weather in February

In February, Apac sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 30 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Apac's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apac's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:06 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Apac is place in Northern Uganda, Uganda.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Apac reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143221
153221
163221
173221
183221
193221
203221
213221
223221
233221
243221
253221
263221
273221
283221

How February really feels in Apac

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Apac weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°275.411.94.9
Feb32° / 21°306.611.94.1
Mar31° / 21°10414.6123.9
Apr29° / 21°16822.5123.8
May28° / 20°14222.812.14.4
Jun28° / 20°9718.112.15.1
Jul27° / 19°9518.112.15.2
Aug28° / 19°13121.512.14.8
Sep28° / 19°12319.6124.5
Oct28° / 20°16121.8124.2
Nov28° / 20°12717.611.94.6
Dec30° / 20°477.911.95.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45347
55347
65248
75149
85149
95050
104852
114951
124852
134753
144654
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Apac gets around 30 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
718
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1320
1421
1522
1623
1724
1825
1926
2027
2128
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2734
2835

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
130193220
230193120
331193020
431192920
532192920
632192820
732192821
833192721
932192721
1032192722
1131192822
1230192823
1329182824
1428182925
1527183025
1626173126
1724173227
1823173328
1921163329
2020163430
2118163531
2217153533
2316153634
2414153635
2513143636
2613143538
2712143539
2811143540

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:067:01
211.97:067:01
311.97:067:01
411.97:067:01
511.97:067:02
611.97:067:02
711.97:067:02
811.97:067:02
911.97:067:02
1011.97:077:02
1111.97:077:02
1211.97:067:02
1311.97:067:02
1411.97:067:02
1511.97:067:03
1611.97:067:03
1711.97:067:03
1811.97:067:03
1911.97:067:03
2011.97:067:03
2111.97:067:03
2211.97:067:02
2311.97:057:02
2412.07:057:02
2512.07:057:02
2612.07:057:02
2712.07:057:02
2812.07:057:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.34 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Apac?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Apac for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Apac in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Apac sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Apac in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apac peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Apac in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Apac is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (April, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1852 µg/m³Apr 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb39Poor
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Apac?

Apac sits at 2.0°N, 32.5°E, 1,038 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kiryandongo Refugee Camp, 42 km away.

Kiryandongo Refugee CampBuyaleLiraKigumbaOpitDokoloGuluAnaka

Topography around Apac

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Apac.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Apac has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 1,049 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m.

The land around Apac is covered by shrubs (38%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
62 m
80 km
528 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Kiryandongo Refugee Camp 42 km · Buyale 47 km · Lira 50 km · Kigumba 62 km · Opit 71 km · Dokolo 72 km · Gulu 93 km · Anaka 96 km

Uganda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,206
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 518
Religion
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Apac (1.9756°, 32.5386°, elevation 1,038 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).