Kyegegwa weather in February

In February, Kyegegwa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 32 mm of rain across 7.6 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 15% 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 Kyegegwa's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyegegwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:11 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
72%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
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 Kyegegwa 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)
12918
22918
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918

Kyegegwa 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
Jan28° / 17°306.7126.0
Feb30° / 18°327.6125.2
Mar29° / 18°7614.8124.8
Apr27° / 18°10021.3124.5
May27° / 17°7918.7125.1
Jun27° / 17°429.9126.2
Jul28° / 17°307.1126.6
Aug27° / 17°7615.1125.6
Sep27° / 17°9920.4124.8
Oct26° / 17°13425.4124.1
Nov26° / 17°12623.2124.4
Dec27° / 17°6213125.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43565
53565
63268
73268
83268
93169
103169
113169
122971
132971
142872
152773
162773
172773
182773
192773
202674
212674
222674
232674
242674
252773
262773
272773
282674

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kyegegwa gets around 32 mm of rain over 7.6 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 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1323
1424
1525
1626
1727
1829
1930
2032
2133
2234
2335
2436
2537
2638
2739
2839

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12642302
22742292
32742292
42842282
52842282
62842282
72842282
82842282
92842292
102742292
112741302
122641312
132541322
142440341
152340351
162240371
172139381
182039401
191939411
201739431
211638442
221538452
231438462
241337472
251237482
261237493
271136503
281136503

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

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:107:09
212.07:107:09
312.07:107:09
412.07:107:09
512.07:117:09
612.07:117:09
712.07:117:10
812.07:117:10
912.07:117:10
1012.07:117:10
1112.07:117:10
1212.07:117:10
1312.07:117:10
1412.07:117:10
1512.07:117:10
1612.07:117:10
1712.07:117:10
1812.07:117:10
1912.07:117:10
2012.07:117:10
2112.07:117:10
2212.07:107:10
2312.07:107:10
2412.07:107:09
2512.07:107:09
2612.07:107:09
2712.07:107:09
2812.07:107:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
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 Kyegegwa?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyegegwa in February

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

In February, Kyegegwa 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 Kyegegwa 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 Kyegegwa 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 Kyegegwa 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 Kyegegwa is worst in January — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (April, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2348 µg/m³Apr 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar28Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kyegegwa?

Kyegegwa sits at 0.5°N, 31.0°E, 1,411 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kyaka II Refugee Camp, 17 km away.

MubendeKakumiroRwamwanja Refugee CampKyenjojoKatoke

Topography around Kyegegwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyegegwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 1,358 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 323 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,180 m.

The land around Kyegegwa is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
323 m
80 km
1,180 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Kyaka II Refugee Camp 17 km · Butunduzi 22 km · Kasambya 23 km · Mubende 40 km · Kakumiro 44 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 46 km · Kyenjojo 49 km · Katoke 49 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 Kyegegwa (0.5022°, 31.0414°, elevation 1,411 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).