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    Average Weather in Bushenyi Uganda

    The climate in Bushenyi is warm and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 60°F to 80°F and is rarely below 58°F or above 87°F.

    Average High and Low Temperature

    Average High and Low Temperature in Bushenyi60°F65°F70°F75°F80°F85°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecNov 2375°FNov 2375°FFeb 1180°FFeb 1180°F60°F60°F61°F61°FMar 1779°FMar 1779°FOct 2176°FOct 2176°F61°F61°F60°F60°F
    The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.

    The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

    Average Hourly Temperature

    Average Hourly Temperature in Bushenyi12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolcomfortablewarm
    The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands: frigid < 15°F < freezing < 32°F < chilly < 45°F < cold < 55°F < cool < 65°F < comfortable < 75°F < warm < 85°F < hot < 95°F < sweltering. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

    Clouds

    In Bushenyi, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

    The clearer part of the year in Bushenyi begins around June 10 and lasts for 3.4 months, ending around September 21. On August 14, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 52% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 47% of the time.

    The cloudier part of the year begins around September 21 and lasts for 8.6 months, ending around June 10. On April 20, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 83% of the time, and clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 17% of the time.

    Cloud Cover

    Cloud Cover in Bushenyiclearercloudiercloudier0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApr 2083%Apr 2083%Aug 1447%Aug 1447%Jun 1066%Jun 1066%Sep 2166%Sep 2166%overcastmostly cloudypartly cloudymostly clearclear
    The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds: clear < 20% < mostly clear < 40% < partly cloudy < 60% < mostly cloudy < 80% < overcast.

    Precipitation

    A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Bushenyi varies very significantly throughout the year.

    The wetter season lasts 8.5 months, from September 6 to May 23, with a greater than 39% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 66% on April 27.

    The drier season lasts 3.4 months, from May 23 to September 6. The smallest chance of a wet day is 10% on July 4.

    Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 66% on April 27.

    Daily Chance of Precipitation

    Daily Chance of Precipitation in Bushenyiwetwetdry0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApr 2766%Apr 2766%Jul 410%Jul 410%Jan 136%Jan 136%Sep 639%Sep 639%May 2340%May 2340%rain
    The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).

    Rainfall

    To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Bushenyi experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

    Rain falls throughout the year in Bushenyi. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around April 16, with an average total accumulation of 4.0 inches.

    The least rain falls around June 30, with an average total accumulation of 0.7 inches.

    Average Monthly Rainfall

    Average Monthly Rainfall in Bushenyi0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 in6 in7 inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApr 164.0 inApr 164.0 inJun 300.7 inJun 300.7 inNov 33.9 inNov 33.9 inJan 291.8 inJan 291.8 in
    The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average liquid-equivalent snowfall.

    Sun

    The length of the day in Bushenyi does not vary substantially over the course of the year, staying within 9 minutes of 12 hours throughout. In 2017, the shortest day is June 21, with 12 hours, 6 minutes of daylight; the longest day is December 21, with 12 hours, 9 minutes of daylight.

    Hours of Daylight and Twilight

    Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Bushenyi0 hr4 hr8 hr12 hr16 hr20 hr24 hrJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 hr, 6 minSep 2212 hr, 6 minSep 2212 hr, 9 minDec 2112 hr, 9 minDec 2112 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 6 minJun 2112 hr, 6 minJun 21daydaynight
    The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

    The earliest sunrise is at 6:38 AM on November 4, and the latest sunrise is 31 minutes later at 7:09 AM on February 13. The earliest sunset is at 6:46 PM on November 1, and the latest sunset is 31 minutes later at 7:17 PM on February 10.

    Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Bushenyi during 2017.

    Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight

    Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Bushenyi2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecNov 46:38 AMNov 46:38 AM7:17 PMFeb 107:17 PMFeb 10Nov 16:46 PMNov 16:46 PM7:09 AMFeb 137:09 AMFeb 13daynightnight
    The solar day over the course of the year 2017. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

    Humidity

    We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

    Bushenyi experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

    The muggier period of the year lasts for 8.6 months, from September 17 to June 5, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 4% of the time. The muggiest day of the year is April 26, with muggy conditions 14% of the time.

    The least muggy day of the year is July 18, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

    Humidity Comfort Levels

    Humidity Comfort Levels in Bushenyimuggymuggy0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJul 180%Jul 180%Apr 2614%Apr 2614%Sep 174%Sep 174%Jun 54%Jun 54%muggymuggyhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydry
    The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point: dry < 55°F < comfortable < 60°F < humid < 65°F < muggy < 70°F < oppressive < 75°F < miserable.

    Wind

    This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

    The average hourly wind speed in Bushenyi does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining within 0.4 miles per hour of 2.7 miles per hour throughout.

    Average Wind Speed

    Average Wind Speed in Bushenyi0.0 mph0.5 mph1.0 mph1.5 mph2.0 mph2.5 mph3.0 mph3.5 mph4.0 mph4.5 mph5.0 mph5.5 mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJul 53.1 mphJul 53.1 mphOct 112.3 mphOct 112.3 mph
    The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

    The predominant average hourly wind direction in Bushenyi varies throughout the year.

    The wind is most often from the north for 2.0 weeks, from January 14 to January 28, with a peak percentage of 37% on January 16. The wind is most often from the east for 12 months, from January 28 to January 14, with a peak percentage of 42% on January 1.

    Wind Direction

    Wind Direction in BushenyiENE0%20%40%60%80%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecsoutheastnorthwest
    The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions (north, east, south, and west), excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

    Solar Energy

    This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

    The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year.

    The brighter period of the year lasts for 2.3 months, from June 28 to September 6, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.8 kWh. The brightest day of the year is July 19, with an average of 6.0 kWh.

    The darker period of the year lasts for 1.5 months, from October 13 to November 27, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 5.2 kWh. The darkest day of the year is November 2, with an average of 5.0 kWh.

    Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy

    Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Bushenyibrightdark0 kWh1 kWh2 kWh3 kWh4 kWh5 kWh6 kWh7 kWh8 kWhJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJul 196.0 kWhJul 196.0 kWhNov 25.0 kWhNov 25.0 kWhSep 65.8 kWhSep 65.8 kWh
    The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

    Topography

    For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Bushenyi are -0.537 deg latitude, 30.186 deg longitude, and 5,292 ft elevation.

    The topography within 2 miles of Bushenyi contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 440 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 5,300 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,926 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (5,653 feet).

    The area within 2 miles of Bushenyi is covered by cropland (65%) and shrubs (32%), within 10 miles by cropland (81%) and shrubs (10%), and within 50 miles by cropland (38%) and grassland (26%).

    Data Sources

    This report illustrates the typical weather in Bushenyi, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

    Temperature and Dew Point

    There is only a single weather station, Kigali International Airport, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Bushenyi.

    At a distance of 159 kilometers from Bushenyi, further than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed insufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records. Consequently, the station records are blended with interpolated values from NASA's MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis , and both are corrected for elevation differences according to the International Standard Atmosphere .

    The weight assigned to the MERRA-2 value depends on the distance from Bushenyi to the nearest station, increasing from 0% at 150 kilometers to 100% at 200 kilometers. In this case, the MERRA-2 weight is 16%, making the weight assigned to the weather station 84%.

    Other Data

    All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets , by Jean Meeus.

    All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

    Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

    Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

    Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

    Time zones for aiports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

    Maps are © Esri, with data from National Geographic, Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, UNEP-WCMC, USGS, NASA, ESA, METI, NRCAN, GEBCO, NOAA, and iPC.