Kasanje weather in January

In January, Kasanje sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 108 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Kasanje's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasanje's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:00 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
66%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kasanje reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32520
42520
52520
62520
72520
82520
92520
102520
112520
122520
132520
142520
152520
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182520
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222620
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242620
252620
262620
272620
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292620
302620
312621

Kasanje weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°10819.6125.2
Feb26° / 21°10318.4125.1
Mar25° / 21°16525.2124.4
Apr24° / 20°22027.7123.8
May24° / 20°18827.8124.1
Jun24° / 20°11522.5124.9
Jul24° / 19°8317.9125.6
Aug24° / 19°10922.7125.0
Sep25° / 19°12125124.4
Oct25° / 20°15427.7124.0
Nov24° / 20°17926.9124.0
Dec25° / 20°13323.9124.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43763
53763
63763
73862
83862
93763
103763
113763
123763
133763
143862
153862
163862
173862
183961
193961
203961
214060
224060
234060
244060
254159
264258
274258
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kasanje gets around 108 mm of rain over 19.6 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 63% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
266
366
465
565
665
764
864
964
1064
1164
1265
1365
1465
1565
1665
1765
1864
1964
2064
2163
2263
2362
2462
2561
2661
2760
2860
2959
3059
3159

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1132571
2142471
3142471
4142471
5152470
6152470
7152470
8252568
9252568
10262567
11262567
12262567
13262567
14262567
15262567
16262567
17262567
18262567
19162568
20162568
21162568
22162568
23152569
24152569
25152470
26152470
27152470
28152470
29152470
30152470
31152470

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 8 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
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:54 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:546:53
212.06:546:54
312.06:556:54
412.06:556:55
512.06:566:55
612.06:566:56
712.06:566:56
812.06:576:56
912.06:576:57
1012.06:586:57
1112.06:586:58
1212.06:586:58
1312.06:596:58
1412.06:596:59
1512.07:006:59
1612.07:006:59
1712.07:007:00
1812.07:017:00
1912.07:017:00
2012.07:017:01
2112.07:027:01
2212.07:027:01
2312.07:027:02
2412.07:027:02
2512.07:037:02
2612.07:037:02
2712.07:037:03
2812.07:037:03
2912.07:047:03
3012.07:047:03
3112.07:047:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Kasanje?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Kasanje for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kasanje in January

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

In January, Kasanje sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kasanje in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kasanje peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kasanje 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 Kasanje is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1648 µg/m³May 1127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan49Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun35Moderate
Jul37Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kasanje?

Kasanje sits at 0.2°N, 32.4°E, 1,177 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Katabi, 11 km away.

Topography around Kasanje

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasanje has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 1,167 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 m.

The land around Kasanje is covered by shrubs (41%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (29%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
199 m
80 km
427 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Katabi 11 km · Mpigi 13 km · Entebbe 14 km · Kajansi 16 km · Kyengera 19 km · Bunamwaya 21 km · Kampala 27 km · Nansana 27 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 Kasanje (0.1533°, 32.4009°, elevation 1,177 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).