When to visit
Kampala?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Kampala
Central Region · Uganda

The best weather in Kampala is from January, February, July.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
76

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
18–26°C
Pleasant nights
Feels like
19–29°C
Slightly humid
Precipitation
134mm
Heavy downpours · 12 days
Sunshine
9.8h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
83%
Slightly humid
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score838474576679827876706376
ClimatePleasantPleasantHumidRainyRainyHumidHumidHumidHumidRainyRainyHumid
Temperature18–27°C19–27°C19–26°C19–25°C18–24°C17–24°C17–25°C17–25°C18–26°C18–26°C18–25°C18–25°C
Feels like19–29°C20–30°C20–30°C20–28°C20–28°C19–27°C18–27°C18–28°C19–29°C19–30°C19–29°C19–29°C
Precipitation77mm
9 days
71mm
9 days
144mm
15 days
231mm
21 days
187mm
19 days
106mm
12 days
84mm
10 days
112mm
12 days
134mm
12 days
167mm
15 days
204mm
19 days
132mm
14 days
Sunshine10.6h
☀︎ 88%
10.0h
☀︎ 82%
9.0h
☀︎ 74%
6.1h
☀︎ 50%
8.8h
☀︎ 72%
9.8h
☀︎ 81%
10.1h
☀︎ 83%
10.5h
☀︎ 86%
9.8h
☀︎ 81%
7.6h
☀︎ 63%
6.8h
☀︎ 57%
9.3h
☀︎ 77%
WindS · 13 km/hS · 13 km/hS · 13 km/hS · 13 km/hS · 13 km/hS · 14 km/hS · 15 km/hSE · 14 km/hN · 13 km/hNW · 12 km/hW · 11 km/hSW · 11 km/h
Humidity (%)75%76%80%85%85%82%78%81%83%83%85%82%
Day length12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h12.1h
Events & Festivals
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Uganda Martyrs' Day
Kampala City Festival
Events & Festivals
  • Uganda Martyrs' Dayreligious
    June· 500k+ visitors

    On June 3rd, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims walk to the Namugongo Shrine on the outskirts of Kampala, many arriving o…

  • Kampala City Festivalcultural
    October· 5k+ visitors

    Held in October along the city's main streets, this free street festival closes central avenues to traffic for music, da…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kampala?

The best time to visit Kampala is February, January, September, March, July, August, October, June, December, with temperatures between 17 °C and 27 °C. The best month is February. February is low season.

What is the weather like in Kampala?

Kampala has a Tropical climate with an overall score of 7.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 17 °C to 27 °C.

What is the hottest month in Kampala?

The hottest month in Kampala is January, with average highs of 27 °C and lows of 18 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Kampala?

The rainiest month in Kampala is April, with an average of 231 mm of precipitation.