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Bugiri Weather in January

Bugiri in January

The short of it: Bugiri in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 41 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

January in Bugiri brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bugiri runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Busesa, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Bugiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusesaEastern Region17 km WNW31°18°37 mm
NamavunduEastern Region25 km SSE30°17°47 mm
BusembatiaEastern Region26 km NNW31°18°32 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region30 km NNW32°18°33 mm
IgangaEastern Region31 km W30°17°39 mm
MayugeEastern Region32 km WSW30°17°48 mm
BusolweEastern Region37 km NNE32°18°29 mm
NagongeraEastern Region38 km NE32°18°33 mm

The Almanac · Bugiri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugiri in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Bugiri?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bugiri in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugiri in January?

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

What should I pack for Bugiri in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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