Butaleja, Uganda Weather

Butaleja,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 894 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 38%

Wind: N - 3 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
14°C / 33°C
Fog
Fri
16 Jan
18°C / 28°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
17 Jan
19°C / 34°C
Overcast
Sun
18 Jan
17°C / 34°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
18°C / 35°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
13° / 29°
13° / 29°
Clear Sky
38% 10 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 30°
14° / 30°
Clear Sky
36% 13 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 31°
13° / 31°
Clear Sky
32% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 32°
10° / 32°
Clear Sky
27% 17 km/h
13:00 PM
9° / 32°
9° / 32°
Partly Cloudy
25% 17 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 31°
8° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
24% 16 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 30°
9° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
26% 15 km/h
16:00 PM
10° / 28°
10° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
32% 14 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 25°
11° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
41% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
48% 12 km/h
19:00 PM
11° / 21°
11° / 21°
Mainly Clear
51% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.47°C
  • Average low 17.8°C
  • Hottest day 37°C (21 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 13°C (14 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 65.8%
  • Days with precipitation 13 days
  • Highest precipitation 37 mm (29 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 17°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Butaleja in the coming days

Rainfall in Butaleja in the coming days

Butaleja Climate Summary

Butaleja features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), 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 0.8474922
Latitude 33.8411288
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 Butaleja?

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 Butaleja today?

For today's very hot weather in Butaleja, with the high temperatures above 33ºC (91.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Broad-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
17°C / 17°C
Morning
13°C / 29°C
Afternoon
9°C / 30°C
Evening
9°C / 19°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 446
  • CO 237
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 103
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 12
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,401

Sunrise / Sunset

03:51
15:56