Butunduzi weather in August

In August, Butunduzi sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 89 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 13% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Butunduzi's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Butunduzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:00 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
69%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Butunduzi reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

Butunduzi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°418.5126.0
Feb29° / 18°479.2125.1
Mar28° / 18°11118.6124.5
Apr27° / 17°14222.8124.2
May27° / 17°11320.1125.0
Jun27° / 17°4810.2126.2
Jul28° / 17°327.4126.6
Aug27° / 17°8915.8125.5
Sep27° / 16°12621.4124.6
Oct27° / 16°17226.4124.0
Nov26° / 16°19026124.0
Dec27° / 16°9515.6125.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53466
63466
73466
83466
93565
103565
113664
123664
133763
143763
153763
163862
173862
183862
193862
203763
213763
223763
233763
243664
253664
263664
273565
283466
293466
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Butunduzi gets around 89 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
340
441
542
643
744
845
946
1047
1148
1249
1350
1451
1552
1652
1753
1854
1954
2055
2155
2256
2357
2457
2558
2659
2760
2861
2962
3063
3164

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1843490
2842500
3741520
4740530
5739540
6738550
7737560
8636580
9635590
10634600
11633610
12632620
13631630
14631621
15630631
16629641
17629641
18628651
19628651
20627661
21527671
22526681
23526690
24525700
25424720
26424720
27423730
28422740
29421750
30320770
31319780

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:027:03
212.07:027:03
312.07:027:03
412.07:027:03
512.07:027:03
612.07:027:03
712.07:017:03
812.07:017:03
912.07:017:03
1012.07:017:02
1112.07:017:02
1212.07:017:02
1312.07:017:02
1412.07:007:02
1512.07:007:01
1612.07:007:01
1712.07:007:01
1812.07:007:01
1912.07:007:01
2012.06:597:00
2112.06:597:00
2212.06:597:00
2312.06:596:59
2412.06:586:59
2512.06:586:59
2612.06:586:59
2712.06:576:58
2812.06:576:58
2912.06:576:58
3012.06:576:57
3112.06:566:57

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Butunduzi?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Butunduzi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Butunduzi in August

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

In August, Butunduzi sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Butunduzi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Butunduzi peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Butunduzi in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Butunduzi is worst in January — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (April, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2348 µg/m³Apr 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar28Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Butunduzi?

Butunduzi sits at 0.6°N, 30.9°E, 1,337 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kyegegwa, 22 km away.

MuhorroKagadiKyarusozi

Topography around Butunduzi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Butunduzi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m around an average of 1,292 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,012 m.

The land around Butunduzi is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
254 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
2,012 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Kyegegwa 22 km · Kyenjojo 27 km · Katoke 30 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 32 km · Kyaka II Refugee Camp 35 km · Muhorro 42 km · Kagadi 43 km · Kyarusozi 44 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 Butunduzi (0.5547°, 30.8548°, elevation 1,337 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).