Budaka, Uganda Weather

Budaka,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 890 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 45%

Wind: N - 3 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
15°C / 33°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
16 Jan
18°C / 28°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
17 Jan
18°C / 32°C
Overcast
Sun
18 Jan
17°C / 32°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
17°C / 33°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
15° / 28°
15° / 28°
Clear Sky
45% 10 km/h
10:00 AM
15° / 29°
15° / 29°
Clear Sky
41% 11 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 31°
13° / 31°
Clear Sky
35% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 31°
11° / 31°
Clear Sky
29% 14 km/h
13:00 PM
10° / 31°
10° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
27% 13 km/h
14:00 PM
9° / 31°
9° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
26% 12 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 30°
9° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
28% 11 km/h
16:00 PM
10° / 28°
10° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
34% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 25°
11° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
42% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
11° / 22°
11° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
48% 15 km/h
19:00 PM
10° / 21°
10° / 21°
Mainly Clear
50% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.77°C
  • Average low 17.7°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (21 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 15°C (14 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 65.97%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 51 mm (29 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Budaka over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Budaka in the coming days

Rainfall in Budaka in the coming days

Budaka Climate Summary

Budaka features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), with an average annual temperature of 21.69ºC (71.04ºF), which is about -1.78% lower than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 477.07 millimeters (18.78 inches) of rainfall, spread across 312.72 rainy days, accounting for 85.68% of the year.

Longitude 1.0155122
Latitude 33.9499154
Yearly high temperature 25.68ºC (78.22ºF)
Yearly low temperature 15.28ºC (59.5ºF)
Hottest month January 27.92ºC (82.26ºF)
Coldest month January 15.06ºC (59.11ºF)
Yearly precip 477.07mm (18.78in)
Days with rainfall 312.72 days (85.68%)
Driest month January (55.96%)
Wettest month May (86.41%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.92° / 15.06° 12.64 days
February 29.43° / 16.29° 14.27 days
March 28.33° / 16.25° 24.18 days
April 26.03° / 16.16° 28.0 days
May 24.38° / 15.9° 30.82 days
June 23.77° / 14.7° 29.91 days
July 23.6° / 14.58° 30.27 days
August 24.33° / 14.67° 30.91 days
September 25.26° / 15.11° 30.0 days
October 25.03° / 15.3° 30.27 days
November 24.52° / 14.76° 29.45 days
December 25.52° / 14.59° 22.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Budaka?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.92ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 15.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Budaka today?

For today's very hot weather in Budaka, with the high temperatures above 32ºC (89.6ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
17°C / 17°C
Morning
15°C / 28°C
Afternoon
9°C / 30°C
Evening
10°C / 20°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 447
  • CO 262
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 114
  • PM10 19
  • PM25 17
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,410

Sunrise / Sunset

03:51
15:55