Kapchorwa weather in March
In March, Kapchorwa sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 79 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kapchorwa's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kapchorwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 79 mm
- 13 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:52 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Kapchorwa is town in Eastern Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical March day in Kapchorwa reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 19 |
| 2 | 32 | 19 |
| 3 | 32 | 19 |
| 4 | 32 | 19 |
| 5 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 32 | 19 |
| 7 | 32 | 19 |
| 8 | 32 | 19 |
| 9 | 32 | 19 |
| 10 | 32 | 19 |
| 11 | 32 | 19 |
| 12 | 32 | 19 |
| 13 | 32 | 19 |
| 14 | 32 | 19 |
| 15 | 32 | 19 |
| 16 | 32 | 19 |
| 17 | 32 | 19 |
| 18 | 32 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | 31 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 31 | 19 |
| 24 | 31 | 19 |
| 25 | 31 | 19 |
| 26 | 31 | 19 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 |
| 28 | 31 | 19 |
| 29 | 31 | 19 |
| 30 | 31 | 19 |
| 31 | 31 | 19 |
How March really feels in Kapchorwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 9 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kapchorwa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 27 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 22 | 5.1 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 32° / 19° | 79 | 13 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 198 | 24.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 240 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 140 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 190 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 203 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 135 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 214 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 148 | 21.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 50 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kapchorwa gets around 79 mm of rain over 13 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 19 | 5 |
| 2 | 75 | 20 | 5 |
| 3 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
| 4 | 73 | 21 | 6 |
| 5 | 72 | 22 | 6 |
| 6 | 72 | 22 | 6 |
| 7 | 72 | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | 71 | 22 | 7 |
| 9 | 70 | 23 | 7 |
| 10 | 70 | 23 | 7 |
| 11 | 69 | 23 | 8 |
| 12 | 68 | 24 | 8 |
| 13 | 67 | 24 | 9 |
| 14 | 66 | 25 | 9 |
| 15 | 65 | 25 | 10 |
| 16 | 64 | 26 | 10 |
| 17 | 63 | 26 | 11 |
| 18 | 61 | 27 | 12 |
| 19 | 59 | 28 | 13 |
| 20 | 58 | 28 | 14 |
| 21 | 56 | 29 | 15 |
| 22 | 54 | 30 | 16 |
| 23 | 53 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 52 | 30 | 18 |
| 25 | 50 | 31 | 19 |
| 26 | 49 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 47 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 46 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 45 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 43 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 42 | 32 | 25 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | 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 |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:47 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 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:54 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:54 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Kapchorwa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kapchorwa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kapchorwa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kapchorwa sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Kapchorwa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kapchorwa peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kapchorwa in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kapchorwa is worst in January — around 43 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) | 43 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Kapchorwa?
Kapchorwa sits at 1.4°N, 34.5°E, 1,915 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Sironko, 29 km away.
Topography around Kapchorwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kapchorwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kapchorwa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m around an average of 1,858 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,073 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,257 m.
The land around Kapchorwa is covered by shrubs (41%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), cropland (26%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Kapchorwa (1.401°, 34.4504°, elevation 1,915 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).