Bugombe Temperature by Month
Bugombe in Ssese Islands, Uganda enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 26°C (79°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Bugombe Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Bugombe remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in February, dropping to a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in August. Nighttime lows stay between 23°C (73°F) and 21°C (70°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bugombe by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 202 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Bugombe vs Uganda
The map below shows the annual temperature across Uganda. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Bugombe vs World: Temperature Compared
Bugombe's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Bugombe?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Bugombe, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 79% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 77% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Bugombe this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Bugombe's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Bugombe climate page.
