Katoke weather in February

In February, Katoke sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Katoke's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katoke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:13 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
71%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Katoke reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918

Katoke weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33565
43565
53565
63466
73268
83268
93268
103070
113070
123070
132971
142872
152872
162773
172773
182773
192773
202773
212773
222773
232773
242773
252872
262872
272773
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Katoke gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
422
522
622
721
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1524
1626
1727
1829
1930
2032
2134
2235
2336
2438
2539
2640
2741
2842

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12437363
22437363
32437353
42538343
52538343
62539343
72439343
82439333
92440343
102340343
112340343
122240353
132239363
142139373
152039393
161938403
171937423
181836433
191735453
201634473
211534483
221433503
231332523
241231534
251131544
261030564
27930574
28829585

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:127:10
212.07:127:10
312.07:127:10
412.07:127:10
512.07:127:10
612.07:127:11
712.07:127:11
812.07:137:11
912.07:137:11
1012.07:137:11
1112.07:137:11
1212.07:137:11
1312.07:137:11
1412.07:137:11
1512.07:137:11
1612.07:137:11
1712.07:137:11
1812.07:127:11
1912.07:127:11
2012.07:127:11
2112.07:127:11
2212.07:127:11
2312.07:127:11
2412.07:127:11
2512.07:127:11
2612.07:127:10
2712.07:117:10
2812.07:117:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — February's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Katoke?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Katoke in February

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

In February, Katoke sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Katoke in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).