Uganda weather by month: temperature, rain and wet days
Uganda weather at a glance
All figures are measured in Kampala.
- The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29.3°C (85°F).
- The coldest months are July and August, with an average low of 17.1°C (63°F).
- The wettest month is April, with 169.3 mm (6.7 in) of rain on average.
- The driest month is February, with 63 mm (2.5 in).
- April has the most days with at least 1.0 mm of rain: 12.2 on average.
Month by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1.0 mm) | Humidity | Sunshine (hours) | Daylight (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.6°C (83°F) | 17.7°C (64°F) | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 4.8 | 66% | 155 | 12.1 |
| February | 29.3°C (85°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 5.1 | 68.5% | 170 | 12.1 |
| March | 28.7°C (84°F) | 18.1°C (65°F) | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) | 9.5 | 73% | 155 | 12.1 |
| April | 27.7°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 169.3 mm (6.7 in) | 12.2 | 78.5% | 120 | 12.1 |
| May | 27.3°C (81°F) | 17.9°C (64°F) | 117.5 mm (4.6 in) | 10.9 | 80.5% | 124 | 12.1 |
| June | 27.1°C (81°F) | 17.6°C (64°F) | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 6.3 | 78.5% | 180 | 12.1 |
| July | 26.9°C (80°F) | 17.1°C (63°F) | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) | 4.7 | 77.5% | 186 | 12.1 |
| August | 27.2°C (81°F) | 17.1°C (63°F) | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) | 6.7 | 77.5% | 155 | 12.1 |
| September | 27.9°C (82°F) | 17.2°C (63°F) | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) | 8.6 | 75.5% | 150 | 12.1 |
| October | 27.7°C (82°F) | 17.4°C (63°F) | 138 mm (5.4 in) | 9.1 | 73.5% | 155 | 12.1 |
| November | 27.4°C (81°F) | 17.5°C (64°F) | 148.7 mm (5.9 in) | 8.4 | 73% | 150 | 12.1 |
| December | 27.9°C (82°F) | 17.5°C (64°F) | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | 7.4 | 71.5% | 124 | 12.1 |
Each month links to the full guide for that month. For the best time to go, see when to visit Uganda.
Sources
- Temperature, rain, days with at least 1.0 mm of rain, humidity, sunshine: the climate table in the Wikipedia article Uganda (table revision 1380735292), measured at Kampala. Values are shown as the table gives them; conversions in brackets are ours. The table cites World Meteorological Organization as its source.
- Daylight: hours from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month, computed from latitude 0.05 with the NOAA solar declination approximation.
- Checked against the source on 2026-10-20.