Rukungiri in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Rukungiri sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 343 mm of rain over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Rukungiri's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rukungiri's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 343 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Rukungiri in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical summer day in Rukungiri reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Rukungiri weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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° / 16° | 103 | 19.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 90 | 15.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 142 | 22.8 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 153 | 23.3 | 12 | 4.4 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 112 | 19.2 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 60 | 13 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 42 | 11.1 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 96 | 18.2 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 133 | 21 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 178 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 189 | 26 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 150 | 24 | 12 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Rukungiri gets around 343 mm of rain over 59 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Rukungiri?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Rukungiri for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rukungiri in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Rukungiri sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
UV index in Rukungiri in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Rukungiri peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rukungiri in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rukungiri is worst in July — around 79 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) | 77 | 77 | 63 | 59 | 60 | 72 | 79 | 68 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Rukungiri?
Rukungiri sits at 0.8°S, 29.9°E, 1,575 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Nyamunuka, 17 km away.
Topography around Rukungiri
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rukungiri.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rukungiri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 1,582 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,124 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,188 m.
The land around Rukungiri is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and grassland (32%) 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 Rukungiri (-0.8411°, 29.9419°, elevation 1,575 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.