Bugiri weather in December
In December, Bugiri sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 146 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bugiri's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bugiri's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 19.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:42 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Bugiri is place in Eastern Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bugiri reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | 27 | 19 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
Bugiri weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 104 | 15.9 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 87 | 14.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 163 | 21.9 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 239 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.7 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 205 | 27 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 109 | 19.6 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 74 | 15.2 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 93 | 18.3 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 124 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 176 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 204 | 24.2 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 146 | 19.9 | 12 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bugiri gets around 146 mm of rain over 19.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 11 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 12 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 13 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 14 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 15 | 2 | 16 | 82 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | 80 |
| 17 | 3 | 17 | 80 |
| 18 | 3 | 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 3 | 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 3 | 19 | 78 |
| 21 | 4 | 19 | 77 |
| 22 | 4 | 20 | 76 |
| 23 | 4 | 20 | 76 |
| 24 | 4 | 20 | 76 |
| 25 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 26 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 27 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 28 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 29 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 30 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
| 31 | 4 | 21 | 75 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:47 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Bugiri?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Bugiri for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bugiri in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bugiri sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Bugiri in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bugiri peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bugiri in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bugiri 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 Bugiri?
Bugiri sits at 0.6°N, 33.7°E, 1,138 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Busesa, 17 km away.
Topography around Bugiri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bugiri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bugiri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 1,126 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,315 m.
The land around Bugiri is covered by trees (45%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (31%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (25%) and trees (23%) 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 Bugiri (0.5714°, 33.7417°, elevation 1,138 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).