Kakumiro weather in November

In November, Kakumiro sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 178 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kakumiro's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kakumiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:41 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical November day in Kakumiro reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617

Kakumiro weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31288
41288
51288
61288
71288
81288
91387
101387
111387
121486
131486
141585
151684
161684
171882
181882
191882
202080
212179
222179
232377
242377
252476
262476
272575
282476
292575
302575

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kakumiro gets around 178 mm of rain over 24.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
294
393
493
593
692
792
891
990
1089
1189
1287
1386
1485
1584
1682
1781
1880
1979
2077
2176
2275
2374
2473
2572
2671
2771
2870
2970
3069

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
106832
206832
306832
406832
506832
606832
706733
806733
906733
1006634
1106634
1206634
1306634
1406634
1506733
1606733
1706832
1816831
1916930
2017029
2117128
2217227
2317425
2417524
2517623
2617821
2727820
2827919
2928018
3028216

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:396:37
212.06:396:37
312.06:396:37
412.06:396:37
512.06:396:38
612.06:396:38
712.06:406:38
812.06:406:38
912.06:406:38
1012.06:406:38
1112.06:406:38
1212.06:406:38
1312.06:406:38
1412.06:416:39
1512.06:416:39
1612.06:416:39
1712.06:416:39
1812.06:426:39
1912.06:426:40
2012.06:426:40
2112.06:426:40
2212.06:436:40
2312.06:436:41
2412.06:436:41
2512.06:446:41
2612.06:446:41
2712.06:446:42
2812.06:456:42
2912.06:456:42
3012.06:456:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.17 kWh/m².

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 — November's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Kakumiro?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kakumiro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kakumiro in November

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

In November, Kakumiro sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kakumiro in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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