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Buikwe
Ssezibwa Falls
Ssezibwa Falls
Central Region, Uganda

Buikwe

Buikwe is a small town in Central Region, Uganda, 1,230 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,500. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population18,500
Local time05:11
0.34° N, 33.01° EElevation 1,230 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Buikweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul

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

Buikwe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.8 km

Weather in Buikwe

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°18°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°19°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°10.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°8.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°20°3.5 mm

When to go to Buikwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646355505461626158525258
High25°25°25°24°24°24°23°24°24°24°24°24°
Low19°19°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°
Rain (mm)91851622201738878105129160184124
Wet days131323272719172326262518

What's on in Buikwe

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

Monuments and museums in Buikwe

All monuments

Outdoors around Buikwe

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

Griffin Falls Eco CampCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Buikwe

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 Buikwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buikwe

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Buikwe

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

Buikwe from above

Getting to Buikwe

Entebbe International AirportEBB
71 km
Soroti AirportSRT
169 km
Kisumu International AirportKIS
197 km
Jinja PortFerry port
24 km

Places near Buikwe

Places with a climate like Buikwe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buikwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buikwe.
What is the hottest month in Buikwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Buikwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buikwe?
May is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.