Rutoma weather in January
In January, Rutoma sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 80 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Rutoma's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rutoma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
- 14 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:07 AM – 7:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Rutoma reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Rutoma weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 80 | 14 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 80 | 12.6 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 121 | 18.3 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 144 | 23 | 12 | 4.5 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 117 | 20.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 52 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 28 | 4.7 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 89 | 13.1 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 116 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 163 | 23.2 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 158 | 23.2 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 116 | 18.1 | 12 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Rutoma gets around 80 mm of rain over 14 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 58 | 36 |
| 2 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
| 3 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
| 4 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
| 5 | 8 | 58 | 34 |
| 6 | 8 | 58 | 34 |
| 7 | 9 | 57 | 34 |
| 8 | 9 | 58 | 33 |
| 9 | 9 | 58 | 33 |
| 10 | 10 | 57 | 33 |
| 11 | 10 | 58 | 32 |
| 12 | 10 | 58 | 32 |
| 13 | 11 | 58 | 31 |
| 14 | 11 | 58 | 31 |
| 15 | 11 | 59 | 30 |
| 16 | 11 | 60 | 29 |
| 17 | 11 | 60 | 29 |
| 18 | 11 | 61 | 28 |
| 19 | 11 | 62 | 27 |
| 20 | 11 | 62 | 27 |
| 21 | 11 | 63 | 26 |
| 22 | 12 | 63 | 25 |
| 23 | 12 | 63 | 25 |
| 24 | 12 | 64 | 24 |
| 25 | 13 | 63 | 24 |
| 26 | 13 | 64 | 23 |
| 27 | 14 | 63 | 23 |
| 28 | 14 | 63 | 23 |
| 29 | 15 | 63 | 22 |
| 30 | 16 | 62 | 22 |
| 31 | 16 | 63 | 21 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:03 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:08 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:09 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:09 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:13 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.42 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 — January's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Rutoma?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Rutoma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rutoma in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Rutoma sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Rutoma in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rutoma in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
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.
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.
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 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).