Butunduzi weather in February

In February, Butunduzi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 47 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Butunduzi's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Butunduzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:12 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical February day in Butunduzi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°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, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62918
72918
82918
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918

Butunduzi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43466
53367
63367
73268
83169
93169
103070
113070
122971
132872
142872
152872
162773
172773
182773
192773
202773
212674
222674
232773
242674
252674
262674
272773
282674

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Butunduzi gets around 47 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1733
1834
1936
2037
2139
2240
2342
2443
2544
2645
2746
2847

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12539332
22639332
32639322
42740322
52740312
62740312
72740312
82740312
92640312
102641312
112641322
122540332
132440342
142340352
152240362
162139381
172039391
181938411
191837431
201737442
211636462
221535482
231435492
241334512
251233532
261233532
271132552
281031563

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, 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
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:117:09
212.07:117:10
312.07:117:10
412.07:117:10
512.07:117:10
612.07:117:10
712.07:127:10
812.07:127:10
912.07:127:10
1012.07:127:10
1112.07:127:11
1212.07:127:11
1312.07:127:11
1412.07:127:11
1512.07:127:11
1612.07:127:11
1712.07:127:11
1812.07:127:11
1912.07:127:11
2012.07:117:10
2112.07:117:10
2212.07:117:10
2312.07:117:10
2412.07:117:10
2512.07:117:10
2612.07:117:10
2712.07:117:10
2812.07:107:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.85 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — February's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Butunduzi?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Butunduzi in February

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

In February, Butunduzi 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 Butunduzi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).