Kinoni weather in February

In February, Kinoni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 52 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Kinoni's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kinoni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:12 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
74%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical February day in Kinoni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
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272717
282717

Kinoni weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53070
62971
72971
82971
92971
102872
112872
122773
132674
142674
152674
162674
172575
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242377
252377
262377
272476
282476

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kinoni gets around 52 mm of rain over 10.1 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 36% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
430
529
629
729
829
929
1030
1130
1231
1332
1433
1534
1635
1736
1837
1939
2040
2141
2243
2344
2445
2546
2647
2748
2849

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11660231
21660231
31759231
41760221
51760221
61760221
71760221
81760221
91760221
101759231
111660231
121659241
131659250
141559260
151559260
161459270
171458280
181358290
191357300
201257310
211157320
221156330
231056340
24956350
25955360
26855370
27854380
28754390

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, 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

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 7:11 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:117:12
212.07:117:13
312.07:117:13
412.07:117:13
512.07:117:13
612.07:117:13
712.07:117:13
812.07:127:13
912.07:127:13
1012.07:127:13
1112.07:127:13
1212.07:127:13
1312.07:127:13
1412.07:127:13
1512.07:127:13
1612.07:127:13
1712.07:127:13
1812.07:127:13
1912.07:127:13
2012.07:127:13
2112.07:127:13
2212.07:127:13
2312.07:127:13
2412.07:117:13
2512.07:117:12
2612.07:117:12
2712.07:117:12
2812.07:117:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — February's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kinoni?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kinoni in February

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

In February, Kinoni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kinoni in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 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 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
February 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).