February weather forecast
Kiyonga, Uganda

February, the last month of the winter in Kiyonga, is another torrid month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 36.4°C (97.5°F) and 22.6°C (72.7°F).

Temperature

The warmest period is February, when temperatures fluctuate between an average high of 36.4°C (97.5°F) and a low of 22.6°C (72.7°F).

Heat index

The average heat index in February is computed to be a blistering 40°C (104°F). Implement more safety precautions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion may happen. Persistent activity could induce heatstroke.
Know that the heat index computations account for shaded terrains and slight winds. The heat index could see an increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees under direct sunshine.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', is found by incorporating humidity levels into the air temperature measurement. An individual's perception of weather can be affected by a variety of elements including metabolic differences, being pregnant, and their level of physical exertion. One must note that being under the direct sun can escalate the heat's effects, with the heat index possibly rising by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial for babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
Perspiration is the body's default response to elevated temperatures, as it promotes the evaporation of sweat to achieve cooling. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. Temperature imbalances caused by excessive heat retention can trigger heat-related maladies.

Humidity

In Kiyonga, the average relative humidity in February is 41%.

Rainfall

In Kiyonga, during February, the rain falls for 4 days and regularly aggregates up to 5mm (0.2") of precipitation. In Kiyonga, Uganda, during the entire year, the rain falls for 187 days and collects up to 560mm (22.05") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Kiyonga, the average length of the day in February is 12h and 3min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset at 19:09. On the last day of February, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 19:09 EAT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine in Kiyonga are January and February, with an average of 9.9h of sunshine.

UV index

January through March and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Kiyonga. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 7 in February, converts into the following recommendations:
Stand by precautions and apply sun safety measures. Evading sunburn is of great importance. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest, limit direct exposure to the Sun and note that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun.