Sironko in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sironko sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 366 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Sironko's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sironko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 366 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sironko in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sironko reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Sironko weather by month
How the three winter 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sironko gets around 366 mm of rain over 41 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Sironko?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Sironko for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sironko in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sironko sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Sironko in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 14 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.