Sironko in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sironko sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1406 mm of rain over about 80 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Sironko's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sironko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 1406 mm
- 80 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sironko in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sironko reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Sironko weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 27° / 16° | 99 | 12 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 75 | 10.5 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 261 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 537 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 608 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 308 | 26 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 244 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 256 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 320 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 544 | 30 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 438 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 192 | 18.1 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sironko gets around 1406 mm of rain over 80 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sironko?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Sironko for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sironko in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sironko sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 80 days see rain.
UV index in Sironko in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Sironko peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sironko in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sironko is worst in January — around 43 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) | 43 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Sironko?
Sironko sits at 1.2°N, 34.2°E, 1,123 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Budadiri, 13 km away.
Topography around Sironko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sironko.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sironko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 1,126 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,387 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,257 m.
The land around Sironko is covered by shrubs (35%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (30%), trees (28%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Sironko (1.2313°, 34.2477°, elevation 1,123 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.