Namavundu weather in April

In April, Namavundu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 254 mm of rain across 27 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Namavundu's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namavundu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
254 mm
27 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:45 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
82%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in Namavundu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12521
22521
32521
42521
52521
62521
72521
82521
92521
102521
112521
122521
132521
142521
152521
162521
172521
182521
192521
202521
212521
222521
232521
242521
252521
262521
272521
282521
292521
302521

Namavundu weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 21°12117.7125.6
Feb26° / 22°9915.9125.5
Mar26° / 21°18722.1124.8
Apr25° / 21°25427123.9
May25° / 21°20626.5124.3
Jun25° / 20°10119.7125.2
Jul25° / 20°7315.8125.9
Aug25° / 20°8817.9125.7
Sep25° / 21°10619.6125.2
Oct25° / 21°17624.8124.4
Nov25° / 21°21225.4124.2
Dec25° / 21°16322.2124.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22377
32377
42278
52179
62080
71981
81981
91783
101783
111585
121585
131486
141486
151486
161387
171288
181387
191387
201387
211387
221387
231387
241486
251486
261486
271486
281585
291585
301585

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Namavundu gets around 254 mm of rain over 27 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
284
385
485
586
686
787
888
988
1089
1190
1291
1392
1492
1593
1693
1793
1894
1994
2094
2194
2294
2394
2493
2593
2693
2793
2892
2992
3092

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
63961
73961
83970
93970
103970
113970
122980
132980
142980
152980
162980
172980
183970
193970
203970
213970
223970
233970
243970
253970
263970
273970
283970
293970
303970

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:496:49
212.06:496:49
312.06:496:49
412.06:486:49
512.06:486:48
612.06:486:48
712.06:476:48
812.06:476:47
912.06:476:47
1012.06:466:47
1112.06:466:47
1212.06:466:46
1312.06:466:46
1412.06:456:46
1512.06:456:45
1612.06:456:45
1712.06:446:45
1812.06:446:45
1912.06:446:44
2012.06:446:44
2112.06:436:44
2212.06:436:44
2312.06:436:44
2412.06:436:43
2512.06:436:43
2612.06:426:43
2712.06:426:43
2812.06:426:43
2912.06:426:43
3012.06:426:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Namavundu?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namavundu.

What to pack for Namavundu in April

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

In April, Namavundu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Namavundu in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Namavundu peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Namavundu in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Namavundu is worst in July — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (April, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1835 µg/m³Apr 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul35Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Namavundu?

Namavundu sits at 0.4°N, 33.8°E, 1,201 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Bugiri, 25 km away.

BusesaMayugeIgangaBusembatiaLugulu

Topography around Namavundu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namavundu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 1,181 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m.

The land around Namavundu is covered by shrubs (49%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (29%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
262 m
80 km
543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Bugiri 25 km · Busia 33 km · Busia 34 km · Busesa 38 km · Mayuge 39 km · Iganga 47 km · Busembatia 51 km · Lugulu 54 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 Namavundu (0.364°, 33.8176°, elevation 1,201 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).