Bukuya weather in January

In January, Bukuya sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 39 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Bukuya's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bukuya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:03 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
68%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bukuya reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92818
102918
112918
122918
132918
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202918
212918
222918
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282918
292918
302918
313018

Bukuya weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°398.8125.6
Feb30° / 18°4510.2124.8
Mar29° / 18°10419.5124.3
Apr27° / 18°15725.6123.9
May26° / 18°14425.4124.3
Jun26° / 17°8417.3125.3
Jul26° / 17°6514.4125.8
Aug27° / 17°10520125.0
Sep27° / 17°11922.7124.4
Oct27° / 17°16026.5124.0
Nov27° / 17°13022.4124.4
Dec27° / 17°6212.3125.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53664
63664
73664
83664
93664
103664
113664
123664
133664
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153565
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183664
193763
203763
213763
223763
233862
243862
253961
263961
274060
284060
294060
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bukuya gets around 39 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1927559
21027549
311275210
412275110
513265110
613265110
71426519
81425529
91525519
101525519
111624528
121624528
131624537
141623547
151623556
161523566
171523566
181523566
191523575
201523575
211523575
221523575
231524556
241524556
251524556
261525546
271525546
281526536
291626517
301627507
311627507

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, 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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:57 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:576:55
212.06:576:55
312.06:586:56
412.06:586:56
512.06:596:57
612.06:596:57
712.07:006:57
812.07:006:58
912.07:006:58
1012.07:016:59
1112.07:016:59
1212.07:026:59
1312.07:027:00
1412.07:027:00
1512.07:037:01
1612.07:037:01
1712.07:037:01
1812.07:047:02
1912.07:047:02
2012.07:047:02
2112.07:057:03
2212.07:057:03
2312.07:057:03
2412.07:057:04
2512.07:067:04
2612.07:067:04
2712.07:067:04
2812.07:067:05
2912.07:077:05
3012.07:077:05
3112.07:077:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
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215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Bukuya?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Bukuya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bukuya in January

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

In January, Bukuya sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bukuya in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Bukuya peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bukuya in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bukuya is worst in January — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2043 µg/m³May 1022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bukuya?

Bukuya sits at 0.7°N, 31.8°E, 1,164 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kasanda, 14 km away.

MityanaMubendeNamayumbaKakumiroButemba

Topography around Bukuya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bukuya has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m around an average of 1,177 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m.

The land around Bukuya is covered by trees (44%) and shrubs (37%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%), trees (29%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
276 m
16 km
487 m
80 km
562 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Kasanda 14 km · Bukomero 23 km · Kiboga 27 km · Mityana 37 km · Mubende 49 km · Namayumba 51 km · Kakumiro 56 km · Butemba 58 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 Bukuya (0.6786°, 31.8197°, elevation 1,164 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).