Kazo weather in August

In August, Kazo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 61 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 11% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kazo's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kazo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:01 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
69%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical August day in Kazo 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, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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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
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

Kazo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°318.2126.1
Feb29° / 18°378.2125.3
Mar28° / 17°7514.4125.2
Apr27° / 17°10120124.7
May27° / 17°8116.6125.4
Jun27° / 17°387.7126.5
Jul28° / 17°225126.9
Aug27° / 17°6112.4125.9
Sep27° / 16°8317.1125.3
Oct26° / 16°11422.4124.6
Nov26° / 16°10521.2124.7
Dec27° / 16°5512.9125.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43169
53268
63268
73268
83268
93367
103367
113367
123466
133466
143466
153565
163664
173664
183664
193664
203763
213862
223862
233862
243763
253763
263664
273664
283565
293565
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kazo gets around 61 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in August. 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 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
230
331
432
533
634
735
836
937
1038
1138
1239
1339
1440
1540
1641
1741
1841
1942
2042
2142
2243
2343
2444
2545
2646
2747
2848
2949
3050
3150

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1195526
2185527
3175528
4175330
5165331
6165232
7155134
8155035
9154936
10154838
11154639
12154640
13144541
14144442
15144442
16144343
17134344
18134344
19134245
20124245
21124246
22114247
23114247
24104248
25104149
2694150
2794051
2883953
2973954
3073855
3163757

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, 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 August

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:037:03
212.07:037:03
312.07:037:03
412.07:037:03
512.07:037:03
612.07:037:02
712.07:027:02
812.07:027:02
912.07:027:02
1012.07:027:02
1112.07:027:02
1212.07:027:02
1312.07:027:01
1412.07:017:01
1512.07:017:01
1612.07:017:01
1712.07:017:01
1812.07:017:00
1912.07:007:00
2012.07:007:00
2112.07:007:00
2212.07:006:59
2312.06:596:59
2412.06:596:59
2512.06:596:59
2612.06:586:58
2712.06:586:58
2812.06:586:58
2912.06:586:57
3012.06:576:57
3112.06:576:57

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Kazo?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kazo in August

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

In August, Kazo sees daytime highs around 27°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 Kazo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kazo 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
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kazo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kazo is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 2044 µg/m³May 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar31Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kazo?

Kazo sits at 0.1°S, 30.8°E, 1,309 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Ibanda, 33 km away.

KamwengeRwamwanja Refugee CampLyantondeBwizibweraKyaka II Refugee CampMbarara

Topography around Kazo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kazo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,308 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,287 m.

The land around Kazo is covered by grassland (62%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
1,287 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Ibanda 33 km · Kasozi 34 km · Kamwenge 47 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 49 km · Lyantonde 55 km · Bwizibwera 60 km · Kyaka II Refugee Camp 61 km · Mbarara 61 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 Kazo (-0.0744°, 30.7853°, elevation 1,309 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).