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Bugembe Weather in August

Bugembe in August

The short of it: Bugembe in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugembe an average August high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bugembe runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kakira, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bugembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KakiraEastern Region6 km ENE27°17°84 mm
JinjaEastern Region6 km SW27°17°71 mm
NjeruCentral Region8 km WSW27°17°71 mm
MagamagaEastern Region13 km ENE27°17°90 mm
BuwengeEastern Region20 km NNW28°17°92 mm
MayugeEastern Region27 km E28°17°89 mm
IgangaEastern Region29 km ENE28°17°100 mm
BuikweCentral Region30 km WSW26°16°83 mm

The Almanac · Bugembe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bugembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°53 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February30°17°61 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March29°18°120 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°18°195 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°18°124 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°17°67 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°59 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°80 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°103 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°18°137 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°153 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugembe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugembe in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bugembe?

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

How long are the days in Bugembe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugembe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bugembe in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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