Bundibugyo in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bundibugyo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 845 mm of rain over about 82 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Bundibugyo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bundibugyo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 845 mm
- 82 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bundibugyo in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical fall day in Bundibugyo reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Bundibugyo weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 17° | 27 | 5.5 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 17° | 35 | 5.8 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 120 | 16.9 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 234 | 23.8 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 282 | 26.5 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 263 | 25.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 270 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 341 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 295 | 27.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 330 | 29 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 220 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 68 | 11.3 | 12 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bundibugyo gets around 845 mm of rain over 82 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Bundibugyo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bundibugyo.
What to pack for Bundibugyo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bundibugyo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 82 days see rain.
UV index in Bundibugyo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Bundibugyo peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | 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 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bundibugyo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bundibugyo is worst in February — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (April, 26 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) | 64 | 66 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 35 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 44 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Bundibugyo?
Bundibugyo sits at 0.7°N, 30.1°E, 930 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Nyahuka, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Bundibugyo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bundibugyo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bundibugyo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m around an average of 927 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,684 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,373 m.
The land around Bundibugyo is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (20%) 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 Bundibugyo (0.7112°, 30.0647°, elevation 930 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.