Dokolo weather in September
In September, Dokolo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 146 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-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 27% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dokolo's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dokolo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 19.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:41 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Dokolo is place in Northern Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical September day in Dokolo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
How September really feels in Dokolo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dokolo weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 34 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 41 | 7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 116 | 14.8 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 206 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 182 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 126 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 119 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 167 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 146 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 190 | 21.5 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 135 | 17 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 58 | 8.2 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Dokolo gets around 146 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 3 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 4 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 5 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 6 | 3 | 31 | 66 |
| 7 | 3 | 31 | 66 |
| 8 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 9 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 10 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 11 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 12 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 13 | 4 | 30 | 66 |
| 14 | 4 | 30 | 66 |
| 15 | 4 | 30 | 66 |
| 16 | 4 | 30 | 66 |
| 17 | 4 | 30 | 66 |
| 18 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 19 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 20 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 21 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 22 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 23 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 24 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 25 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 26 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 27 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 28 | 3 | 29 | 68 |
| 29 | 3 | 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 3 | 29 | 68 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:36 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is September a good time to visit Dokolo?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Dokolo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dokolo in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Dokolo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Dokolo in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Dokolo peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dokolo in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dokolo is worst in January — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (April, 16 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) | 34 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Dokolo?
Dokolo sits at 1.9°N, 33.2°E, 1,079 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Lira, 50 km away.
Topography around Dokolo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dokolo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dokolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 1,081 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m.
The land around Dokolo is covered by shrubs (38%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Dokolo (1.8983°, 33.1775°, elevation 1,079 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).