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Bugiri Weather in August

Bugiri in August

The short of it: Bugiri in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 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 28° · low 17° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

August in Bugiri brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Bugiri runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Busesa, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bugiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 31 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusesaEastern Region17 km WNW28°17°98 mm
NamavunduEastern Region25 km SSE28°16°82 mm
BusembatiaEastern Region26 km NNW28°17°100 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region30 km NNW28°17°111 mm
IgangaEastern Region31 km W28°17°100 mm
MayugeEastern Region32 km WSW28°17°89 mm
BusolweEastern Region37 km NNE29°18°101 mm
NagongeraEastern Region38 km NE29°17°100 mm

The Almanac · Bugiri 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bugiri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°41 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°46 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°105 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°18°202 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°18°129 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June28°17°59 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°66 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°97 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September29°17°105 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°124 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°118 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°17°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugiri in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugiri in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bugiri?

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

How long are the days in Bugiri 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 Bugiri in August?

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

What should I pack for Bugiri in August?

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

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