Kyamahungu weather in February

In February, Kyamahungu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 68 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kyamahungu's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyamahungu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:14 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
75%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kyamahungu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°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 about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818

Kyamahungu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°7113.7125.7
Feb28° / 18°6813125.4
Mar27° / 18°16823124.4
Apr26° / 18°24227.6123.7
May26° / 18°22227.1124.0
Jun27° / 18°9616.2125.4
Jul27° / 17°449.7126.3
Aug27° / 18°10517.8125.2
Sep27° / 18°14822124.5
Oct26° / 18°21926.8124.0
Nov26° / 18°23627123.9
Dec26° / 18°12519.8125.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33169
43169
53070
63070
72971
82971
92872
102773
112773
122773
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182377
192377
202377
212377
222278
232179
242179
252179
262179
272179
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kyamahungu gets around 68 mm of rain over 13 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 46% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
138
237
336
436
536
635
736
836
936
1037
1138
1239
1341
1442
1544
1646
1748
1850
1952
2054
2155
2257
2358
2460
2561
2661
2762
2863

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1230635
2331615
3332605
4333595
5334585
6434575
7435565
8435565
9534565
10534565
11533575
12532585
13531595
14530605
15529615
16528625
17526645
18525655
19524665
20522676
21421696
22420706
23419716
24318727
25317737
26317728
27316738
28216748

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 7:12 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:127:14
212.07:137:14
312.07:137:14
412.07:137:14
512.07:137:14
612.07:137:14
712.07:137:14
812.07:137:14
912.07:137:14
1012.07:147:15
1112.07:147:15
1212.07:147:15
1312.07:147:15
1412.07:147:15
1512.07:147:15
1612.07:147:15
1712.07:147:15
1812.07:147:14
1912.07:147:14
2012.07:147:14
2112.07:137:14
2212.07:137:14
2312.07:137:14
2412.07:137:14
2512.07:137:14
2612.07:137:14
2712.07:137:13
2812.07:137:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kyamahungu?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Kyamahungu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kyamahungu in February

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

In February, Kyamahungu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kyamahungu 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 Kyamahungu peaks around March 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 17UV 15Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kyamahungu 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 Kyamahungu 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJul 1578 µg/m³Apr 2259 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan77Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun72Unhealthy
Jul79Unhealthy
Aug68Unhealthy
Sep60Unhealthy
Oct59Unhealthy
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec68Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kyamahungu?

Kyamahungu sits at 0.5°S, 30.1°E, 1,587 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Ishaka, 11 km away.

NyamunukaRukungiriNtungamoKinoniIbandaKihihi

Topography around Kyamahungu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyamahungu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 1,557 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 828 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,039 m.

The land around Kyamahungu is covered by trees (41%), grassland (34%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
217 m
16 km
828 m
80 km
3,039 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Ishaka 11 km · Rutoma 33 km · Nyamunuka 43 km · Rukungiri 47 km · Ntungamo 50 km · Kinoni 51 km · Ibanda 55 km · Kihihi 57 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 Kyamahungu (-0.4514°, 30.1133°, elevation 1,587 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).