Budadiri weather in September

In September, Budadiri sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 320 mm of rain across 27.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Budadiri's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Budadiri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
320 mm
27.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:37 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
70%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Budadiri is place in Eastern Region, Uganda.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Budadiri reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
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102516
112516
122516
132516
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Budadiri weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°991211.96.1
Feb28° / 16°7510.5125.7
Mar27° / 17°26122.4124.6
Apr25° / 17°53728.2123.7
May24° / 17°60829.812.13.8
Jun24° / 16°3082612.14.2
Jul24° / 16°24423.712.14.7
Aug25° / 16°25625.9124.4
Sep25° / 16°32027.9123.9
Oct25° / 17°54430123.7
Nov25° / 16°43826.811.94.0
Dec26° / 16°19218.111.95.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42872
52872
62971
73070
83070
93169
103169
113268
123367
133367
143367
153367
163268
173268
183169
193169
203070
212971
222872
232872
242674
252575
262575
272476
282476
292377
302377

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Budadiri gets around 320 mm of rain over 27.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
189
289
390
490
591
691
792
892
993
1093
1193
1294
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1694
1794
1894
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2194
2294
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2594
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
13862
23862
33763
43763
53664
63565
73565
83466
93466
103466
113367
123367
133367
143268
153268
163268
173169
183169
193070
202971
212971
222872
232773
242773
252674
262575
272476
282476
292377
302278

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:426:43
212.06:416:43
312.06:416:42
412.06:416:42
512.06:416:42
612.06:406:41
712.06:406:41
812.06:406:40
912.06:396:40
1012.06:396:40
1112.06:396:39
1212.06:386:39
1312.06:386:38
1412.06:386:38
1512.06:376:38
1612.06:376:37
1712.06:366:37
1812.06:366:36
1912.06:366:36
2012.06:356:36
2112.06:356:35
2212.06:356:35
2312.06:346:34
2412.06:346:34
2512.06:346:34
2612.06:346:33
2712.06:336:33
2812.06:336:32
2912.06:336:32
3012.06:326:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
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305.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Budadiri?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Budadiri.

What to pack for Budadiri in September

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

In September, Budadiri sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Budadiri in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Budadiri peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Budadiri in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Budadiri is worst in January — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 1542 µg/m³Apr 1832 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr32Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun40Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Budadiri?

Budadiri sits at 1.1°N, 34.3°E, 1,417 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Sironko, 13 km away.

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Topography around Budadiri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Budadiri has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 802 m around an average of 1,414 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,371 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,258 m.

The land around Budadiri is covered by trees (72%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), grassland (23%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
802 m
16 km
2,371 m
80 km
3,258 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Sironko 13 km · Mbale 18 km · Nakaloke 20 km · Manafwa 23 km · Kapchorwa 31 km · Budaka 47 km · Butaleja 49 km · Tororo 53 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 Budadiri (1.1481°, 34.3261°, elevation 1,417 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).