Namutumba in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Namutumba sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 738 mm of rain over about 82 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Namutumba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Namutumba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 738 mm
- 82 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Namutumba in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Namutumba reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Namutumba 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 | 29° / 18° | 132 | 16.1 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 114 | 16 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 231 | 24.1 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 331 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 286 | 29.1 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 159 | 22.9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 113 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 141 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 185 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 266 | 28.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 287 | 26.8 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 196 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Namutumba gets around 738 mm of rain over 82 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 5 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Namutumba?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namutumba.
What to pack for Namutumba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Namutumba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 82 days see rain.
UV index in Namutumba in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namutumba peaks around March 16 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 Namutumba 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 Namutumba is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 60 | 54 | 45 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Namutumba?
Namutumba sits at 0.8°N, 33.7°E, 1,138 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Busembatia, 10 km away.
Topography around Namutumba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Namutumba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Namutumba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 1,116 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 m.
The land around Namutumba is covered by cropland (42%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (37%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%), trees (25%) and cropland (22%) 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 Namutumba (0.8361°, 33.6861°, elevation 1,138 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.