Kihihi weather in October
In October, Kihihi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 280 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kihihi's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kihihi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 280 mm
- 27.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:46 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Kihihi is place in Western Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical October day in Kihihi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Kihihi weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 149 | 20.2 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 128 | 16.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 231 | 25.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 256 | 25.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 206 | 21.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 129 | 16.9 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 89 | 14.9 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 173 | 21.5 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 213 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 280 | 27.7 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 286 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 230 | 25.6 | 12 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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| Clearer (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kihihi gets around 280 mm of rain over 27.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 86 |
| 2 | 86 |
| 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 87 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 87 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 87 |
| 12 | 87 |
| 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 87 |
| 15 | 87 |
| 16 | 88 |
| 17 | 88 |
| 18 | 88 |
| 19 | 89 |
| 20 | 89 |
| 21 | 90 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 91 |
| 24 | 91 |
| 25 | 91 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 92 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 2 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 3 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 6 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 14 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 18 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 20 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 21 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 22 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 23 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 24 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 25 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 26 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 27 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 28 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 30 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 31 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
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| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Kihihi?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kihihi.
What to pack for Kihihi in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kihihi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Kihihi in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Kihihi peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kihihi in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kihihi is worst in July — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 77 | 77 | 63 | 59 | 60 | 72 | 79 | 68 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kihihi?
Kihihi sits at 0.8°S, 29.7°E, 1,157 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kanungu, 25 km away.
Topography around Kihihi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kihihi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kihihi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 1,134 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,188 m.
The land around Kihihi is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (35%) 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 Kihihi (-0.75°, 29.7°, elevation 1,157 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).