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Butaleja Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 29° · coldest night Saturday at 18°

The short of it: Butaleja weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 29 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.51 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:30 local time.

BUTALEJA, Monday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Butaleja station, with a high of 29° and a low of 20°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Butaleja is 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 29°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 87 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Butaleja runs from 18° at night to 30° by day, with some 77 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 32°, August the coldest at 18°, and April the wettest with 150 mm. The best months to ride in are July and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 5 min. The station stands 1,067 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast26°29°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°28°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast24°27°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°27°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
11 PMLight showers22°25°2 km/h0.5 mm
12 AMOvercast22°25°1 km/h–
1 AMLight showers21°25°2 km/h1.6 mm
2 AMLight showers21°24°3 km/h1.7 mm
3 AMShowers21°24°1 km/h5.9 mm
4 AMFog21°24°2 km/h–
5 AMFog20°24°2 km/h–
6 AMThunderstorm20°23°2 km/h1.4 mm
7 AMFog20°23°2 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMFog21°24°2 km/h–
9 AMLight showers22°25°4 km/h0.3 mm
10 AMLight showers23°26°7 km/h0.5 mm
11 AMOvercast25°28°7 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast27°29°6 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast27°30°6 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMOvercast28°30°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast28°31°5 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight showers27°30°4 km/h0.2 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 20°, 5.0 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:25 AM, down 6:30 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°29°5.0 mm18 km/h12 h 5 min
Tuesday20°28°21 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min
Wednesday20°28°12 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min
Thursday21°27°26 mm16 km/h12 h 5 min
Friday19°24°18 mm20 km/h12 h 5 min
Saturday18°28°0.1 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min
Sunday20°28°4.8 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min

Warmest: today at 29°. Wettest: Thursday, 26 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Butaleja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Butaleja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Butaleja in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Butaleja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°28 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°35 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°78 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°150 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°19°131 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°74 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July28°18°63 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August29°18°102 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°18°79 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°18°77 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°18°46 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Butaleja

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Butaleja today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 29 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 13 mm (0.51 in) expected.

Will it rain in Butaleja this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 87 mm (3.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Butaleja?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Butaleja?

January, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is April, with 150 mm (5.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Butaleja?

July and January. July brings highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain; January highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and 28 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Butaleja?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusolweEastern Region7 km SSW30°18°81 mm
BudakaEastern Region11 km NNW30°18°70 mm
NagongeraEastern Region19 km SSE29°18°91 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region31 km WSW30°18°96 mm
MbaleEastern Region31 km NE30°17°78 mm
NakalokeEastern Region34 km NE30°17°69 mm
TororoEastern Region35 km SE29°17°115 mm
ManafwaEastern Region36 km E29°17°87 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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