Kinoni weather in April

In April, Kinoni sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 110 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 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 Kinoni's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kinoni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:59 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
81%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kinoni reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°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, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616

Kinoni weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°5311.8126.1
Feb27° / 16°5210.1126.0
Mar27° / 17°8516.8125.3
Apr26° / 16°11020.9124.7
May26° / 16°8116.3125.6
Jun26° / 16°265.5127.1
Jul27° / 16°122.9127.4
Aug27° / 16°5210.2126.3
Sep26° / 16°8316.3125.5
Oct26° / 16°12921.4124.8
Nov25° / 16°13322124.7
Dec26° / 16°8716.3125.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21783
31783
41684
51684
61684
71684
81684
91486
101387
111387
121387
131387
141387
151486
161486
171585
181585
191486
201585
211585
221585
231585
241585
251585
261684
271684
281684
291684
301684

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kinoni gets around 110 mm of rain over 20.9 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 70% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
465
565
665
766
866
967
1067
1168
1269
1369
1470
1570
1671
1771
1872
1972
2072
2173
2273
2373
2474
2574
2674
2774
2873
2973
3073

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
12278
22179
32080
41981
51882
61783
71684
81684
91585
101486
111387
121387
131288
141288
151189
161189
171090
181090
191090
201090
211090
221090
231090
241090
251090
261090
271090
281090
291090
301090

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 6 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
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 7:03 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:037:03
212.07:037:02
312.07:027:02
412.07:027:01
512.07:027:01
612.07:017:01
712.07:017:01
812.07:017:00
912.07:017:00
1012.07:007:00
1112.07:006:59
1212.07:006:59
1312.06:596:59
1412.06:596:58
1512.06:596:58
1612.06:596:58
1712.06:586:58
1812.06:586:57
1912.06:586:57
2012.06:586:57
2112.06:586:56
2212.06:576:56
2312.06:576:56
2412.06:576:56
2512.06:576:56
2612.06:576:55
2712.06:576:55
2812.06:566:55
2912.06:566:55
3012.06:566:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Kinoni?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kinoni for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kinoni in April

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

In April, Kinoni sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kinoni in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kinoni peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kinoni 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 Kinoni is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 2045 µg/m³Apr 2328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun35Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kinoni?

Kinoni sits at 0.7°S, 30.5°E, 1,561 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Bwizibwera, 19 km away.

Isingiro

Topography around Kinoni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kinoni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m around an average of 1,601 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,581 m.

The land around Kinoni is covered by trees (45%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
333 m
16 km
573 m
80 km
1,581 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Bwizibwera 19 km · Rutoma 19 km · Mbarara 20 km · Nyachera 24 km · Mabare 30 km · Iryango 32 km · Ntungamo 32 km · Isingiro 42 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 Kinoni (-0.7011°, 30.4939°, elevation 1,561 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).