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Budaka Weather in August

Budaka in August

The short of it: Budaka in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & December

Thirty years of records give Budaka an average August high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and December.

Against its neighbours, Budaka runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Butaleja, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Budaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ButalejaEastern Region11 km SSE29°18°102 mm
BusolweEastern Region17 km S29°18°101 mm
PallisaEastern Region29 km WNW29°18°125 mm
MbaleEastern Region29 km ENE29°17°113 mm
NagongeraEastern Region29 km SSE29°17°100 mm
NakalokeEastern Region30 km ENE29°17°114 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region33 km SW28°17°111 mm
ManafwaEastern Region39 km E28°17°113 mm

The Almanac · Budaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Budaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°26 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°31 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°74 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°147 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°135 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July28°18°68 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August29°17°108 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°17°82 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°18°70 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December31°18°43 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Budaka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Budaka in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Budaka?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and December.

How long are the days in Budaka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Budaka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Budaka in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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