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Eastern Region, Uganda

Busia

Busia is a town in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,219 m above sea level. It has a population of about 64,900. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population64,900
Local time05:27
0.47° N, 34.09° EElevation 1,219 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Busiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month188mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul

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

Busia at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

How Busia has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+268%24k in 1975 → 89k in 2025
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Weather in Busia

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°19°9.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°18°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°18°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°18°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov24°18°3 mm

When to go to Busia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676549485461626057525257
High27°28°27°26°26°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)76881582462241249813415918817885
Wet days10918242925232626252215

What's on in Busia

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

Nature around Busia

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 Busia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Busia

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Busia

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

Busia from above

Getting to Busia

Kisumu International AirportKIS
94 km
Eldoret International AirportEDL
128 km
Soroti AirportSRT
150 km

Places near Busia

Places with a climate like Busia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Busia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Busia.
What is the hottest month in Busia?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Busia?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Busia?
May is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.