Kazo in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Kazo sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Kazo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kazo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kazo in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Kazo reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Kazo weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 31 | 8.2 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 37 | 8.2 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 75 | 14.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 101 | 20 | 12 | 4.7 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 81 | 16.6 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 38 | 7.7 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 22 | 5 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 61 | 12.4 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 83 | 17.1 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 114 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 105 | 21.2 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 55 | 12.9 | 12 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kazo gets around 123 mm of rain over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kazo?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kazo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Kazo in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kazo in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 42 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
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.
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.
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
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.