Busia, Uganda Weather

Busia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 882 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 29%

Wind: NE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
14°C / 33°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
16 Jan
18°C / 27°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
17 Jan
17°C / 29°C
Overcast
Sun
18 Jan
17°C / 34°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
17°C / 34°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
9° / 29°
9° / 29°
Clear Sky
29% 33 km/h
10:00 AM
9° / 31°
9° / 31°
Clear Sky
27% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 31°
8° / 31°
Clear Sky
24% 15 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 32°
8° / 32°
Clear Sky
23% 17 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 31°
7° / 31°
Clear Sky
22% 16 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 31°
7° / 31°
Clear Sky
22% 16 km/h
15:00 PM
8° / 29°
8° / 29°
Clear Sky
26% 15 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 27°
11° / 27°
Clear Sky
36% 14 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 24°
13° / 24°
Clear Sky
50% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Clear Sky
62% 12 km/h
19:00 PM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Clear Sky
73% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.53°C
  • Average low 17.03°C
  • Hottest day 35°C (21 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 13°C (14 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 66.73%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (29 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Busia in the coming days

Rainfall in Busia in the coming days

Busia Climate Summary

Busia features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 23.27ºC (73.89ºF), which is about -0.2% lower than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 302.29 millimeters (11.9 inches) of rainfall, spread across 306.91 rainy days, accounting for 84.08% of the year.

Longitude 0.4706692
Latitude 34.0919803
Yearly high temperature 27.5ºC (81.5ºF)
Yearly low temperature 16.47ºC (61.65ºF)
Hottest month February 31.45ºC (88.61ºF)
Coldest month January 16.58ºC (61.84ºF)
Yearly precip 302.29mm (11.9in)
Days with rainfall 306.91 days (84.08%)
Driest month January (58.6%)
Wettest month May (85.39%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 30.03° / 16.58° 11.82 days
February 31.45° / 17.86° 13.18 days
March 30.05° / 17.46° 23.91 days
April 27.14° / 16.67° 28.09 days
May 25.03° / 15.99° 31.0 days
June 24.72° / 15.72° 29.82 days
July 25.73° / 16.41° 29.82 days
August 26.39° / 16.4° 30.55 days
September 27.22° / 16.33° 29.36 days
October 27.33° / 16.29° 30.27 days
November 27.0° / 15.92° 28.64 days
December 27.93° / 16.03° 20.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Busia?

February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.45ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 16.58ºC).

2. What should I wear in Busia today?

For today's very hot weather in Busia, with the high temperatures above 32ºC (89.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 15°C
Morning
9°C / 29°C
Afternoon
8°C / 29°C
Evening
14°C / 16°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 443
  • CO 170
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 104
  • PM10 12
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,372

Sunrise / Sunset

03:50
15:55