Kyegegwa weather in October

In October, Kyegegwa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 134 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kyegegwa's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyegegwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
25.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:41 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
81%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kyegegwa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

Kyegegwa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 1st-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32080
42080
51981
61981
71882
81882
91783
101783
111783
121684
131585
141585
151486
161486
171387
181387
191387
201288
211288
221288
231288
241288
251288
261288
271288
281189
291189
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kyegegwa gets around 134 mm of rain over 25.4 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
275
376
476
577
678
778
879
979
1080
1180
1281
1381
1481
1581
1682
1782
1882
1983
2083
2183
2284
2384
2485
2585
2686
2786
2886
2986
3087
3187

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13970
23970
33961
43961
52971
62971
72971
82971
92962
102962
111972
121972
131972
141963
151963
161954
171954
181945
191945
201936
211936
220937
230937
240937
250937
260928
270928
280928
290928
300928
310928

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:456:45
212.06:456:44
312.06:446:44
412.06:446:44
512.06:446:43
612.06:436:43
712.06:436:43
812.06:436:42
912.06:436:42
1012.06:426:42
1112.06:426:42
1212.06:426:41
1312.06:426:41
1412.06:426:41
1512.06:416:41
1612.06:416:41
1712.06:416:40
1812.06:416:40
1912.06:416:40
2012.06:416:40
2112.06:406:40
2212.06:406:40
2312.06:406:39
2412.06:406:39
2512.06:406:39
2612.06:406:39
2712.06:406:39
2812.06:406:39
2912.06:406:39
3012.06:406:39
3112.06:406:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.44 kWh/m².

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 — October's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kyegegwa?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kyegegwa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kyegegwa in October

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

In October, Kyegegwa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kyegegwa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).