Rutoma weather in April

In April, Rutoma sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 144 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 3% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Rutoma's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rutoma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:59 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
83%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 Rutoma reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516

Rutoma weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°8014125.9
Feb26° / 16°8012.6125.8
Mar26° / 16°12118.3125.2
Apr25° / 16°14423124.5
May25° / 16°11720.1125.2
Jun25° / 15°528.6126.7
Jul26° / 15°284.7127.2
Aug25° / 15°8913.1126.1
Sep25° / 15°11618.4125.3
Oct25° / 15°16323.2124.6
Nov24° / 15°15823.2124.6
Dec25° / 15°11618.1125.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41486
51486
61486
71486
81288
91288
101288
111189
121189
131090
141090
151189
161189
171189
181090
191090
201090
211090
221189
231189
241189
251189
261189
271189
281189
291288
301288

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rutoma gets around 144 mm of rain over 23 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
271
371
472
572
673
773
874
974
1075
1176
1276
1376
1477
1577
1677
1777
1878
1978
2078
2179
2280
2380
2481
2581
2681
2782
2882
2982
3082

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
112772
212673
312574
412475
512376
612376
712277
812178
902179
1002080
1102080
1201981
1301981
1401882
1501882
1601783
1701783
1801783
1901684
2001684
2101684
2201585
2301585
2401585
2501486
2601486
2701486
2801486
2901486
3001486

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, 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

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 7:03 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:037:03
212.07:037:03
312.07:037:02
412.07:027:02
512.07:027:02
612.07:027:01
712.07:017:01
812.07:017:01
912.07:017:00
1012.07:017:00
1112.07:007:00
1212.07:006:59
1312.07:006:59
1412.07:006:59
1512.06:596:59
1612.06:596:58
1712.06:596:58
1812.06:596:58
1912.06:586:58
2012.06:586:57
2112.06:586:57
2212.06:586:57
2312.06:586:57
2412.06:576:56
2512.06:576:56
2612.06:576:56
2712.06:576:56
2812.06:576:56
2912.06:576:55
3012.06:566:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Rutoma?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Rutoma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rutoma in April

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

In April, Rutoma sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Rutoma in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rutoma peaks around March 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Rutoma 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 Rutoma is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 2045 µg/m³Apr 2328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun35Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Rutoma?

Rutoma sits at 0.6°S, 30.4°E, 1,466 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kinoni, 19 km away.

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Topography around Rutoma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rutoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 1,487 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m.

The land around Rutoma is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
561 m
80 km
1,603 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Kinoni 19 km · Bwizibwera 27 km · Ishaka 28 km · Mbarara 30 km · Kyamahungu 33 km · Ntungamo 37 km · Nyachera 37 km · Nyamunuka 44 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 Rutoma (-0.5667°, 30.3833°, elevation 1,466 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).