Katoke weather in April

In April, Katoke sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 142 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 4% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Katoke's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katoke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:57 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
82%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Katoke reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302618

Katoke weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°347.8126.4
Feb29° / 18°387.9125.5
Mar28° / 18°9717.7124.8
Apr27° / 18°14223.7124.2
May27° / 18°12122124.7
Jun27° / 17°8214.5125.6
Jul27° / 17°7514.4125.8
Aug26° / 17°13020.8124.9
Sep26° / 17°13924.2124.3
Oct26° / 17°16728.1123.8
Nov25° / 17°15726124.1
Dec26° / 17°7114125.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21882
31882
41783
51783
61783
71783
81684
91585
101585
111585
121486
131486
141585
151585
161585
171585
181585
191486
201486
211486
221486
231486
241486
251486
261585
271585
281684
291684
301684

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Katoke gets around 142 mm of rain over 23.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
171
271
372
472
573
673
774
875
976
1077
1178
1279
1380
1481
1581
1682
1782
1882
1983
2083
2183
2284
2384
2484
2584
2684
2783
2883
2983
3083

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
147917
247917
337918
437819
537819
637720
727721
827721
927622
1027622
1117623
1217623
1317524
1417524
1507624
1607525
1707525
1807426
1907426
2007327
2107228
2207228
2307129
2407030
2506931
2606832
2706733
2806634
2906634
3006535

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:027:02
212.07:017:02
312.07:017:02
412.07:017:01
512.07:007:01
612.07:007:01
712.07:007:00
812.06:597:00
912.06:597:00
1012.06:597:00
1112.06:586:59
1212.06:586:59
1312.06:586:59
1412.06:586:58
1512.06:576:58
1612.06:576:58
1712.06:576:58
1812.06:566:58
1912.06:566:57
2012.06:566:57
2112.06:566:57
2212.06:556:57
2312.06:556:56
2412.06:556:56
2512.06:556:56
2612.06:556:56
2712.06:546:56
2812.06:546:56
2912.06:546:56
3012.06:546:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Katoke?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Katoke for sightseeing.

What to pack for Katoke in April

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

In April, Katoke sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Katoke in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Katoke peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Katoke in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Katoke is worst in January — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (April, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2348 µg/m³Apr 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar28Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Katoke?

Katoke sits at 0.8°N, 30.7°E, 1,349 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kyenjojo, 16 km away.

Rwamwanja Refugee CampFort PortalKyegegwa

Topography around Katoke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katoke has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 1,366 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,212 m.

The land around Katoke is covered by trees (66%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
255 m
16 km
498 m
80 km
3,212 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Kyenjojo 16 km · Kyarusozi 17 km · Muhorro 19 km · Kagadi 24 km · Butunduzi 30 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 46 km · Fort Portal 47 km · Kyegegwa 49 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 Katoke (0.7583°, 30.6825°, elevation 1,349 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).