Buhimba in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Buhimba sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 164 mm of rain over about 28 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 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Buhimba's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Buhimba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 164 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Buhimba in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Buhimba reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Buhimba 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 | 29° / 18° | 36 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 45 | 7.9 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 108 | 15 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 123 | 20.6 | 12 | 4.4 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 93 | 18.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 59 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 60 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 119 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 136 | 22 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 179 | 26.2 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 150 | 21.9 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 84 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Buhimba gets around 164 mm of rain over 28 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 6 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Buhimba?
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 Buhimba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Buhimba in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Buhimba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Buhimba in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buhimba peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Buhimba 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 Buhimba is worst in January — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 46 | 45 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Buhimba?
Buhimba sits at 1.3°N, 31.3°E, 1,153 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kikube, 10 km away.
Topography around Buhimba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buhimba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buhimba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 1,135 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,508 m.
The land around Buhimba is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), grassland (29%) and water (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 Buhimba (1.3472°, 31.3081°, elevation 1,153 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.