Kakumiro weather in February

In February, Kakumiro sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 43 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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 16% 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 Kakumiro's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kakumiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:10 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
71%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 Kakumiro reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°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
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918

Kakumiro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°428.7126.2
Feb29° / 18°439.4125.3
Mar28° / 18°10918.9124.6
Apr27° / 18°15825124.0
May26° / 17°12623.1124.6
Jun26° / 17°7914.2125.8
Jul26° / 16°6111.6126.2
Aug26° / 17°12820.3124.9
Sep27° / 17°15925.3124.1
Oct26° / 17°21028.2123.8
Nov26° / 17°17824.8124.2
Dec27° / 17°8314.3125.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33763
43763
53664
63565
73565
83565
93367
103367
113268
123169
133169
143169
153169
163070
172971
182971
192971
203070
212971
222971
232872
242872
252872
262971
272971
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kakumiro gets around 43 mm of rain over 9.4 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 34% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
927
1027
1128
1229
1329
1430
1531
1633
1734
1835
1937
2039
2140
2242
2343
2444
2545
2647
2748
2849

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11533475
21634465
31634455
41734455
51734445
61734445
71734444
81734454
91733454
101733464
111732474
121631494
131630504
141529524
151528534
161427554
171326574
181225585
191124605
201023616
211022626
22921637
23821647
24720658
25720658
26619669
275196610
285196511

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:09 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:097:07
212.07:097:07
312.07:097:08
412.07:107:08
512.07:107:08
612.07:107:08
712.07:107:08
812.07:107:08
912.07:107:08
1012.07:107:08
1112.07:107:08
1212.07:107:08
1312.07:107:09
1412.07:107:09
1512.07:107:09
1612.07:107:09
1712.07:107:09
1812.07:107:08
1912.07:107:08
2012.07:107:08
2112.07:107:08
2212.07:107:08
2312.07:097:08
2412.07:097:08
2512.07:097:08
2612.07:097:08
2712.07:097:08
2812.07:097:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.83 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
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kakumiro?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kakumiro in February

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

In February, Kakumiro 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 Kakumiro 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 Kakumiro 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kakumiro 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 Kakumiro is worst in January — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2043 µg/m³May 1022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kakumiro?

Kakumiro sits at 0.8°N, 31.3°E, 1,339 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Mubende, 26 km away.

LwakyombaKasambyaKyegegwaKyaka II Refugee CampKibogaButembaBukuya

Topography around Kakumiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kakumiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 1,295 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 939 m.

The land around Kakumiro is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
401 m
80 km
939 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
February weather nearby: Mubende 26 km · Lwakyomba 38 km · Kasambya 40 km · Kyegegwa 44 km · Kyaka II Refugee Camp 52 km · Kiboga 52 km · Butemba 53 km · Bukuya 56 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 Kakumiro (0.7806°, 31.3236°, elevation 1,339 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).