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Buikwe Weather in August

Buikwe in August

The short of it: Buikwe in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Buikwe an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Buikwe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Lugazi, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Buikwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 19 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
LugaziCentral Region9 km WNW26°16°86 mm
NjeruCentral Region22 km ENE27°17°71 mm
JinjaEastern Region24 km ENE27°17°71 mm
MukonoCentral Region28 km W27°16°79 mm
BugembeEastern Region30 km ENE27°17°80 mm
KakiraEastern Region36 km ENE27°17°84 mm
BweyogerereCentral Region39 km W27°16°79 mm
BuwengeEastern Region39 km NNE28°17°92 mm

The Almanac · Buikwe 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Buikwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°69 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°18°129 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°18°189 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°132 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°17°76 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°83 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°104 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°141 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°162 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°93 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buikwe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buikwe in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Buikwe?

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

How long are the days in Buikwe 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 Buikwe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buikwe in August?

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

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