Isingiro in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Isingiro sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 87 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Isingiro's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Isingiro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Isingiro in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical winter day in Isingiro reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest July.
Isingiro weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 27° / 16° | 36 | 9.1 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 36 | 8.4 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 63 | 12.4 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 90 | 18.6 | 12 | 4.9 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 73 | 15.9 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 28 | 5.9 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 12 | 2.8 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 46 | 10.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 67 | 15.5 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 93 | 19.5 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 96 | 20 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 60 | 14 | 12 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Isingiro gets around 87 mm of rain over 19 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early June to 12 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Isingiro?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Isingiro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Isingiro in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Isingiro sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Isingiro in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Isingiro peaks around March 15 at about 16 (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) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Isingiro in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Isingiro is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Isingiro?
Isingiro sits at 0.9°S, 30.8°E, 1,389 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Nakivale Refugee Camp, 23 km away.
Topography around Isingiro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Isingiro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Isingiro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m around an average of 1,429 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,021 m.
The land around Isingiro is covered by grassland (42%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and shrubs (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 Isingiro (-0.8686°, 30.8302°, elevation 1,389 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.