Yumbe weather in March
In March, Yumbe sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 47 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Yumbe's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yumbe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:05 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Yumbe is place in Northern Region of Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical March day in Yumbe reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 | 34 | 23 |
| 7 | 34 | 23 |
| 8 | 34 | 23 |
| 9 | 34 | 23 |
| 10 | 34 | 23 |
| 11 | 34 | 23 |
| 12 | 34 | 23 |
| 13 | 34 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 23 |
| 21 | 33 | 23 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
How March really feels in Yumbe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yumbe weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 9 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 47 | 9.1 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 90 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 68 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 69 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 100 | 15.9 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 131 | 20 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 109 | 17.5 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 128 | 18.9 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 85 | 14.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 18 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Yumbe gets around 47 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 9 |
| 2 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 10 |
| 3 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 10 |
| 4 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 11 |
| 5 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 12 |
| 6 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 15 |
| 9 | 21 | 27 | 35 | 16 |
| 10 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 19 |
| 12 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 21 |
| 13 | 17 | 24 | 37 | 23 |
| 14 | 16 | 23 | 37 | 24 |
| 15 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 26 |
| 16 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 28 |
| 17 | 14 | 20 | 37 | 30 |
| 18 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 32 |
| 19 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 34 |
| 20 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 36 |
| 21 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 38 |
| 22 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 40 |
| 23 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 42 |
| 24 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 44 |
| 25 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 46 |
| 26 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 48 |
| 27 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 50 |
| 28 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 52 |
| 29 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 54 |
| 30 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 55 |
| 31 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 57 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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) | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Yumbe
None of Yumbe's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Yumbe's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Yumbe?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yumbe. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yumbe in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Yumbe sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Yumbe in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Yumbe peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Yumbe in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yumbe is worst in January — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (April, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 107 | 43 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 81 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 81 | Unhealthy |
Where is Yumbe?
Yumbe sits at 3.5°N, 31.2°E, 982 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Koboko, 32 km away.
Topography around Yumbe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yumbe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yumbe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 967 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m.
The land around Yumbe is covered by grassland (43%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%), grassland (33%) and trees (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 Yumbe (3.4651°, 31.2469°, elevation 982 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).