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Eastern Region, Uganda

Bugembe

Bugembe is a town in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,312 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,600. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population45,600
Local time23:04
0.48° N, 33.24° EElevation 1,312 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Bugembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul

Best: Jan–Feb · Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bugembe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Bugembe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°22°
Fri23 Oct26°20°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct26°20°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°20°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°19°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°10.8 mm

When to go to Bugembe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666556505460626159525259
High25°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Low18°19°19°19°18°18°17°18°18°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)7874134194155807090110137158105
Wet days121121262922202526272318

What's on in Bugembe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bugembe

All monuments

Outdoors around Bugembe

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Nalubale RaftingCamp sites
0.9 km
River View stpViewpoints
1.4 km
Nile view - outside the parkViewpoints
1.8 km
Nile River CampCamp sites
4.8 km
All Terrain Adventures UgandaTheme parks
5.1 km

Nature around Bugembe

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bugembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bugembe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bugembe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bugembe from above

Getting to Bugembe

Entebbe International AirportEBB
101 km
Soroti AirportSRT
145 km
Kisumu International AirportKIS
177 km
JinjaRailway station
4.8 km
Jinja PortFerry port
8.4 km

Places near Bugembe

Places with a climate like Bugembe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bugembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bugembe.
What is the hottest month in Bugembe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bugembe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bugembe?
May is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.