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Butaleja Weather in August

Butaleja in August

The short of it: Butaleja in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 29° · low 18° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Butaleja an average August high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Butaleja runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Busolwe, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Butaleja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BusolweEastern Region7 km SSW29°18°101 mm
BudakaEastern Region11 km NNW29°17°108 mm
NagongeraEastern Region19 km SSE29°17°100 mm
NamutumbaEastern Region31 km WSW28°17°111 mm
MbaleEastern Region31 km NE29°17°113 mm
NakalokeEastern Region34 km NE29°17°114 mm
TororoEastern Region35 km SE28°17°105 mm
ManafwaEastern Region36 km E28°17°113 mm
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The Almanac · Butaleja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Butaleja in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Butaleja in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Butaleja?

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

How long are the days in Butaleja in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Butaleja in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Butaleja in August?

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

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