Kasanda weather in January

In January, Kasanda sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 58 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Kasanda's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasanda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:03 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
69%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kasanda reaches about 28°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 on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112817
122817
132817
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

Kasanda weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°5812.4125.8
Feb28° / 18°6113.8124.9
Mar28° / 18°12122.1124.4
Apr26° / 18°15626123.9
May26° / 17°13425.4124.3
Jun26° / 17°7917.2125.4
Jul26° / 17°6013.6126.0
Aug26° / 17°11121.3124.9
Sep26° / 17°13425.2124.1
Oct26° / 17°17327.8123.8
Nov26° / 17°14925.7124.0
Dec27° / 17°8517.2125.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33565
43565
53565
63466
73466
83466
93367
103367
113367
123367
133268
143268
153268
163268
173169
183169
193268
203268
213466
223466
233565
243565
253664
263664
273862
283961
293961
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kasanda gets around 58 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
439
539
639
739
839
939
1040
1140
1240
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1942
2042
2141
2241
2341
2441
2540
2640
2739
2839
2939
3039
3139

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13145825
23145825
34145725
44155625
55155525
65155525
75165425
85165425
96175225
106175324
116175324
126175423
136175423
146175522
156175522
166175621
176175621
185175820
195175820
205175919
215175919
225176018
235166118
245166118
255166118
265176117
275176117
285176117
295176117
305166217
315166217

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
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 6:57 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:576:55
212.06:576:55
312.06:586:56
412.06:586:56
512.06:596:57
612.06:596:57
712.07:006:58
812.07:006:58
912.07:006:58
1012.07:016:59
1112.07:016:59
1212.07:027:00
1312.07:027:00
1412.07:027:00
1512.07:037:01
1612.07:037:01
1712.07:037:02
1812.07:047:02
1912.07:047:02
2012.07:047:03
2112.07:057:03
2212.07:057:03
2312.07:057:03
2412.07:057:04
2512.07:067:04
2612.07:067:04
2712.07:067:05
2812.07:067:05
2912.07:067:05
3012.07:077:05
3112.07:077:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
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
165.5Bright
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 Kasanda?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kasanda in January

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

In January, Kasanda sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kasanda 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 Kasanda peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kasanda 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 Kasanda 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 Kasanda?

Kasanda sits at 0.6°N, 31.8°E, 1,232 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Bukuya, 14 km away.

KibogaMubendeNamayumbaGombeKakumiro

Topography around Kasanda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasanda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 1,225 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m.

The land around Kasanda is covered by shrubs (43%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (43%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (31%), trees (28%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
309 m
80 km
557 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Bukuya 14 km · Mityana 29 km · Bukomero 30 km · Kiboga 40 km · Mubende 45 km · Namayumba 50 km · Gombe 51 km · Kakumiro 59 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 Kasanda (0.5567°, 31.8022°, elevation 1,232 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).