Kasambya weather in January

In January, Kasambya sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 50 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kasambya's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasambya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:05 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
70%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kasambya reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

Kasambya weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°5010.2126.2
Feb28° / 17°5010.3125.4
Mar28° / 18°11918.9124.8
Apr26° / 17°15124.7124.1
May26° / 17°11623.3124.6
Jun26° / 16°6813.5125.9
Jul26° / 16°4910.2126.4
Aug26° / 17°11319.3125.1
Sep26° / 16°15024.4124.3
Oct26° / 17°20427.5123.9
Nov26° / 17°19625.9124.0
Dec26° / 16°10015.5125.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53466
63466
73466
83367
93367
103367
113268
123268
133070
143169
153169
163070
173070
182971
193070
203070
213169
223268
233268
243367
253367
263367
273466
283565
293565
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kasambya gets around 50 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
732
832
932
1033
1133
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2533
2633
2732
2832
2931
3031
3130

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1527635
2627625
3627625
4727615
5827605
6827605
7927595
8927595
91026595
101026595
111125595
121124605
131124614
141123624
151123624
161123624
171123624
181122634
191122634
201122634
211123624
221123624
231123624
241124614
251124614
261125604
271125604
281226584
291227574
301228564
311228555

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, 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
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:596:57
212.06:596:58
312.07:006:58
412.07:006:59
512.07:016:59
612.07:017:00
712.07:027:00
812.07:027:01
912.07:027:01
1012.07:037:01
1112.07:037:02
1212.07:047:02
1312.07:047:03
1412.07:047:03
1512.07:057:03
1612.07:057:04
1712.07:057:04
1812.07:067:04
1912.07:067:05
2012.07:067:05
2112.07:077:05
2212.07:077:06
2312.07:077:06
2412.07:077:06
2512.07:087:06
2612.07:087:07
2712.07:087:07
2812.07:087:07
2912.07:097:07
3012.07:097:08
3112.07:097:08

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Kasambya?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kasambya in January

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

In January, Kasambya sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kasambya in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kasambya 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
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kasambya in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kasambya 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 Kasambya?

Kasambya sits at 0.4°N, 31.2°E, 1,248 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kyaka II Refugee Camp, 16 km away.

KakumiroButunduziKasandaRwamwanja Refugee CampBukuya

Topography around Kasambya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasambya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 1,268 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 m.

The land around Kasambya is covered by trees (35%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, trees (35%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
360 m
80 km
584 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Kyaka II Refugee Camp 16 km · Kyegegwa 23 km · Mubende 23 km · Kakumiro 40 km · Butunduzi 44 km · Kasanda 65 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 65 km · Bukuya 71 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 Kasambya (0.4333°, 31.2333°, elevation 1,248 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).