Kyaka II Refugee Camp weather in February

In February, Kyaka II Refugee Camp sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 33 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyaka II Refugee Camp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:11 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kyaka II Refugee Camp reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
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183018
193018
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213018
223018
233018
243018
253018
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273018
283018

Kyaka II Refugee Camp weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°286.8125.7
Feb30° / 18°337.7125.0
Mar29° / 18°7314.5124.8
Apr27° / 18°10121.2124.5
May27° / 17°8018.9125.1
Jun28° / 17°399.8126.2
Jul28° / 17°266.2126.4
Aug28° / 17°6714.6125.6
Sep27° / 17°8919.4124.9
Oct27° / 17°11723.8124.3
Nov26° / 17°11021.9124.5
Dec27° / 17°5412.3125.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43367
53367
63367
73268
83169
93070
102971
112971
122971
132971
142872
152773
162773
172773
182773
192674
202575
212575
222674
232674
242674
252674
262674
272674
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kyaka II Refugee Camp gets around 33 mm of rain over 7.7 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 27% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
720
820
920
1020
1121
1222
1323
1424
1525
1626
1727
1829
1930
2032
2133
2235
2336
2437
2538
2639
2739
2840

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 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12542294
22542294
32642294
42642284
52642284
62742284
72741293
82741293
92641303
102640313
112540323
122539343
132438352
142338372
152237382
162137402
172037412
181936432
191736442
201636452
211536473
221336483
231236483
241136494
251036494
261036504
27936505
28937505

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:10 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:107:09
212.07:107:09
312.07:107:09
412.07:107:09
512.07:107:09
612.07:107:09
712.07:107:09
812.07:107:10
912.07:107:10
1012.07:107:10
1112.07:117:10
1212.07:117:10
1312.07:117:10
1412.07:117:10
1512.07:117:10
1612.07:107:10
1712.07:107:10
1812.07:107:10
1912.07:107:10
2012.07:107:10
2112.07:107:10
2212.07:107:09
2312.07:107:09
2412.07:107:09
2512.07:107:09
2612.07:107:09
2712.07:097:09
2812.07:097:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.79 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
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215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kyaka II Refugee Camp?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyaka II Refugee Camp in February

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

In February, Kyaka II Refugee Camp sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kyaka II Refugee Camp in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kyaka II Refugee Camp 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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 2044 µg/m³May 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar31Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kyaka II Refugee Camp?

Kyaka II Refugee Camp sits at 0.4°N, 31.1°E, 1,279 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kasambya, 16 km away.

MubendeRwamwanja Refugee CampKakumiroKazoKyenjojo

Topography around Kyaka II Refugee Camp

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kyaka II Refugee Camp.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyaka II Refugee Camp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 1,285 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m.

The land around Kyaka II Refugee Camp is covered by cropland (28%), trees (27%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (23%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
185 m
16 km
304 m
80 km
809 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
February weather nearby: Kasambya 16 km · Kyegegwa 17 km · Butunduzi 35 km · Mubende 38 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 51 km · Kakumiro 52 km · Kazo 61 km · Kyenjojo 62 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 Kyaka II Refugee Camp (0.3674°, 31.1082°, elevation 1,279 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).