Budaka in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Budaka sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 169 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Budaka's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Budaka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 169 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Budaka in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Budaka reaches about 31°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Budaka weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 48 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 37 | 5.3 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 19° | 114 | 12 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 208 | 21.1 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 193 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 111 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 64 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 82 | 17.8 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 83 | 16.8 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 120 | 19.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 148 | 16.3 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 18° | 84 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Budaka gets around 169 mm of rain over 19 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Budaka?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Budaka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Budaka in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Budaka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Budaka in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Budaka peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Budaka in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Budaka is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 60 | 54 | 45 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Budaka?
Budaka sits at 1.0°N, 33.9°E, 1,112 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Butaleja, 11 km away.
Topography around Budaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Budaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Budaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 1,114 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,263 m.
The land around Budaka is covered by grassland (31%), shrubs (25%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (28%), shrubs (26%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 Budaka (1.0039°, 33.9256°, elevation 1,112 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.