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Bukoba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 26° · coldest night Thursday at 18°

The short of it: Bukoba weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 18 °C (65 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.6 mm (0.18 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:45 local time.

BUKOBA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 25° and falling to 18° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Bukoba is 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 2 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 6 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 26°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 23 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bukoba runs from 17° at night to 26° by day, with some 174 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 15°, and April the wettest with 306 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 11 min. The station stands 1,205 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast22°25°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
1 AMFog20°23°2 km/h–
2 AMFog19°22°2 km/h–
3 AMFog19°21°2 km/h–
4 AMFog18°21°2 km/h–
5 AMFog18°21°2 km/h–
6 AMFog18°21°2 km/h–
7 AMFog18°20°2 km/h–
8 AMFog19°22°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast22°26°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°27°2 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMLight showers25°28°4 km/h0.6 mm
12 PMThunderstorm24°27°8 km/h1.5 mm
1 PMLight showers23°25°8 km/h2.0 mm
2 PMLight showers24°25°9 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMOvercast24°25°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast24°26°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast24°26°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast23°26°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°25°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): light showers, high 25°, low 18°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:32 AM, down 6:43 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today18°25°1.9 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min
Monday18°25°4.6 mm18 km/h12 h 11 min
Tuesday18°25°1.8 mm17 km/h12 h 11 min
Wednesday19°23°8.7 mm22 km/h12 h 11 min
Thursday18°24°5.4 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min
Friday18°26°0.9 mm17 km/h12 h 11 min

Warmest: Friday at 26°. Wettest: Wednesday, 8.7 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 22 km/h.

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The Almanac · Bukoba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Bukoba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Bukoba's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Bukoba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bukoba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°119 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
February27°17°119 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°17°191 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°17°306 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°229 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°16°64 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°35 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°62 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September26°17°77 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°17°142 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November26°17°174 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°17°168 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bukoba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bukoba today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (65 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.6 mm (0.18 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bukoba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 6 days, about 23 mm (0.92 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bukoba?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bukoba?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is April, with 306 mm (12.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bukoba?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 64 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bukoba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatereroKagera12 km SW26°17°174 mm
KatoroKagera35 km WSW26°17°142 mm
KamachumuKagera38 km SW25°16°155 mm
KassambyaKagera43 km WNW26°17°119 mm
KyakaKagera44 km WNW26°17°124 mm
NsungaKagera51 km WNW26°16°114 mm
MutukulaKagera57 km NW26°16°105 mm
MulebaKagera59 km SSW26°17°158 mm

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