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Butemba Weather in August

Butemba in August

The short of it: Butemba in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 18° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

August in Butemba brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Butemba's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Butemba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Lwakyomba, 24 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Butemba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LwakyombaWestern Region24 km WSW28°18°120 mm
KibogaCentral Region33 km SE27°17°108 mm
BuhimbaWestern Region40 km WNW27°18°132 mm
HoimaWestern Region42 km NW27°17°130 mm
KikubeWestern Region48 km WNW28°18°130 mm
KakumiroWestern Region53 km SW27°17°115 mm
BukuyaCentral Region58 km SSE27°17°90 mm
MasindiWestern Region58 km NNE28°18°120 mm

The Almanac · Butemba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Butemba's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Butemba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°22 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°29 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°74 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April29°19°132 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May29°18°94 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°55 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July28°18°56 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August28°18°123 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September28°18°119 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°129 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November29°18°107 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December30°18°48 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Butemba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Butemba in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Butemba's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Butemba?

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

How long are the days in Butemba 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 Butemba in August?

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

What should I pack for Butemba in August?

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

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