Buikwe weather in January
In January, Buikwe sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 141 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Buikwe's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buikwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:58 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Buikwe is town in Central Region, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Buikwe reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 21 |
| 2 | 26 | 21 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 6 | 26 | 21 |
| 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 8 | 26 | 21 |
| 9 | 26 | 21 |
| 10 | 26 | 21 |
| 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 12 | 26 | 21 |
| 13 | 26 | 21 |
| 14 | 26 | 21 |
| 15 | 26 | 21 |
| 16 | 26 | 21 |
| 17 | 26 | 21 |
| 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 20 | 26 | 21 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 |
| 22 | 26 | 21 |
| 23 | 26 | 21 |
| 24 | 26 | 21 |
| 25 | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
Buikwe weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 141 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 132 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 212 | 26.6 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 266 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 230 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 157 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 132 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 150 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 159 | 26.6 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 201 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 20° | 226 | 28.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 176 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Buikwe gets around 141 mm of rain over 21.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 69 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 87 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 86 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 86 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 86 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 86 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 84 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 84 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 82 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 82 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 83 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 83 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 83 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 82 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 83 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 83 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 82 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 82 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 82 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 83 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Buikwe?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Buikwe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Buikwe in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Buikwe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Buikwe in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Buikwe peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 11 | 12 |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Buikwe in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Buikwe is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 19 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) | 38 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Buikwe?
Buikwe sits at 0.3°N, 33.0°E, 1,230 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Lugazi, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Buikwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buikwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buikwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 1,242 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m.
The land around Buikwe is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and trees (35%) 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 Buikwe (0.3375°, 33.0106°, elevation 1,230 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).