Namavundu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Namavundu sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 494 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Namavundu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Namavundu has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Namavundu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 494 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Namavundu in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical fall day in Namavundu reaches about 25°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Namavundu weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 121 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 99 | 15.9 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 187 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 254 | 27 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 206 | 26.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 101 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 20° | 73 | 15.8 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 88 | 17.9 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 106 | 19.6 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 176 | 24.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 21° | 212 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 163 | 22.2 | 12 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Namavundu gets around 494 mm of rain over 70 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Namavundu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Namavundu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Namavundu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Namavundu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Namavundu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Namavundu in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.