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    Average Weather in Buikwe Uganda

    The climate in Buikwe is warm, muggy, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 63°F to 81°F and is rarely below 61°F or above 87°F.

    Average High and Low Temperature

    Average High and Low Temperature in Buikwe60°F62°F64°F66°F68°F70°F72°F74°F76°F78°F80°F82°F84°F86°F88°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAug 2177°FAug 2177°FFeb 1781°FFeb 1781°F63°F63°F66°F66°FApr 1378°FApr 1378°F66°F66°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 Buikwe12 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 Buikwe, 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 Buikwe begins around June 6 and lasts for 3.8 months, ending around October 1. On September 1, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 52% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 48% of the time.

    The cloudier part of the year begins around October 1 and lasts for 8.2 months, ending around June 6. On April 18, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 85% of the time, and clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 15% of the time.

    Cloud Cover

    Cloud Cover in Buikweclearercloudiercloudier0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApr 1885%Apr 1885%Sep 148%Sep 148%Jun 667%Jun 667%Oct 167%Oct 167%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 Buikwe varies very significantly throughout the year.

    The wetter season lasts 9.2 months, from August 23 to May 28, with a greater than 59% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 84% on April 23.

    The drier season lasts 2.8 months, from May 28 to August 23. The smallest chance of a wet day is 33% on July 3.

    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 84% on April 23.

    Daily Chance of Precipitation

    Daily Chance of Precipitation in Buikwewetwetdry0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApr 2384%Apr 2384%Jul 333%Jul 333%Jan 137%Jan 137%Aug 2359%Aug 2359%May 2859%May 2859%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. Buikwe experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

    Rain falls throughout the year in Buikwe. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around April 16, with an average total accumulation of 9.9 inches.

    The least rain falls around July 10, with an average total accumulation of 1.9 inches.

    Average Monthly Rainfall

    Average Monthly Rainfall in Buikwe0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 in12 in14 in16 inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecApr 169.9 inApr 169.9 inJul 101.9 inJul 101.9 inNov 27.0 inNov 27.0 inJan 292.8 inJan 292.8 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 Buikwe does not vary substantially over the course of the year, staying within 8 minutes of 12 hours throughout. In 2017, the shortest day is December 21, with 12 hours, 6 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 12 hours, 9 minutes of daylight.

    Hours of Daylight and Twilight

    Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Buikwe0 hr4 hr8 hr12 hr16 hr20 hr24 hrJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 hr, 6 minMar 2012 hr, 6 minMar 2012 hr, 9 minJun 2112 hr, 9 minJun 2112 hr, 6 minSep 2212 hr, 6 minSep 2212 hr, 6 minDec 2112 hr, 6 minDec 21nightnightday
    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 6:28 AM on November 3, and the latest sunrise is 31 minutes later at 6:59 AM on February 11. The earliest sunset is at 6:34 PM on November 2, and the latest sunset is 31 minutes later at 7:05 PM on February 11.

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

    Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight

    Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Buikwe2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecNov 36:28 AMNov 36:28 AM7:05 PMFeb 117:05 PMFeb 11Nov 26:34 PMNov 26:34 PM6:59 AMFeb 116:59 AMFeb 11daynightnightnightnight
    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.

    Buikwe experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

    The muggier period of the year lasts for 9.5 months, from September 8 to June 24, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 48% of the time. The muggiest day of the year is May 2, with muggy conditions 92% of the time.

    The least muggy day of the year is July 20, with muggy conditions 33% of the time.

    Humidity Comfort Levels

    Humidity Comfort Levels in Buikwemuggymuggy0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJul 2033%Jul 2033%92%May 292%May 2Sep 848%Sep 848%Jun 2448%Jun 2448%muggymuggyhumidhumiddrydryoppressiveoppressive
    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 Buikwe does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining within 0.5 miles per hour of 2.8 miles per hour throughout.

    Average Wind Speed

    Average Wind Speed in Buikwe0.0 mph0.5 mph1.0 mph1.5 mph2.0 mph2.5 mph3.0 mph3.5 mph4.0 mph4.5 mph5.0 mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJul 33.2 mphJul 33.2 mphOct 62.3 mphOct 62.3 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 Buikwe varies throughout the year.

    The wind is most often from the south for 8.2 months, from January 20 to September 26, with a peak percentage of 72% on June 25. The wind is most often from the west for 1.2 months, from September 26 to November 3, with a peak percentage of 31% on October 9. The wind is most often from the east for 2.5 months, from November 3 to January 20, with a peak percentage of 38% on January 1.

    Wind Direction

    Wind Direction in BuikweESWE0%20%40%60%80%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwestsoutheastnorth
    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 January 5 to March 13, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.1 kWh. The brightest day of the year is February 10, with an average of 6.6 kWh.

    The darker period of the year lasts for 1.2 months, from April 16 to May 23, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 4.9 kWh. The darkest day of the year is May 3, with an average of 4.5 kWh.

    Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy

    Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Buikwebrightdark0 kWh1 kWh2 kWh3 kWh4 kWh5 kWh6 kWh7 kWh8 kWhJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecFeb 106.6 kWhFeb 106.6 kWhMay 34.5 kWhMay 34.5 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 Buikwe are 0.338 deg latitude, 33.011 deg longitude, and 4,058 ft elevation.

    The topography within 2 miles of Buikwe contains significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 509 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 4,082 feet. Within 10 miles contains significant variations in elevation (827 feet). Within 50 miles also contains very significant variations in elevation (1,129 feet).

    The area within 2 miles of Buikwe is covered by cropland (70%) and trees (26%), within 10 miles by cropland (50%) and trees (40%), and within 50 miles by water (36%) and cropland (32%).

    Data Sources

    This report illustrates the typical weather in Buikwe, 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 are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Buikwe.

    For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Buikwe according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

    The estimated value at Buikwe is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Buikwe and a given station.

    The stations contributing to this reconstruction are: Entebbe Airport (70%, 71 kilometers, southwest); Kisumu Airport (15%, 197 kilometers, east); and Kakamega Airport (15%, 198 kilometers, east).

    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.