Kotido in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kotido sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 201 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Kotido's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kotido's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 201 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kotido in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kotido reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How spring really feels in Kotido
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kotido weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 31° / 19° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 38 | 6.7 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 76 | 12 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 86 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 106 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 123 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 101 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 44 | 6.8 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 46 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 27 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kotido gets around 201 mm of rain over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kotido
In spring, Kotido overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kotido's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kotido?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Kotido for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kotido in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kotido sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Kotido in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kotido peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kotido in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kotido is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (April, 8 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) | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Kotido?
Kotido sits at 3.0°N, 34.1°E, 1,227 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Abim, 59 km away.
Topography around Kotido
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kotido.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kotido has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 1,229 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m.
The land around Kotido is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (45%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and shrubs (29%) 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 Kotido (2.9806°, 34.1331°, elevation 1,227 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.