Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 18°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Kampala?
Best time to visit Kampala: in Januaryandin July. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In Januaryandin July
Hottest month
February · 28°
Coldest month
August · 17°
Wettest month
April · 191 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
27° / 17°
- Rain
- 63 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- FebruaryCorrect
28° / 18°
- Rain
- 65 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MarchÀ éviter
27° / 18°
- Rain
- 127 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- AprilÀ éviter
25° / 18°
- Rain
- 191 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- MayÀ éviter
25° / 18°
- Rain
- 147 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- JuneMitigé
25° / 17°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- JulyTrès bien
25° / 17°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AugustÀ éviter
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 106 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 116 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- OctoberÀ éviter
26° / 18°
- Rain
- 140 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- NovemberÀ éviter
25° / 17°
- Rain
- 180 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- DecemberMitigé
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 108 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 26° and lows near 18°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 17°, very frequent rain (18 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 26° and lows near 17°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Kampala?
- The best time to visit Kampala is in Januaryandin July, with highs between 25° and 27° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Kampala?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 28 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Kampala?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 17 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Kampala?
- April is the wettest month (191 mm, about 26 rainy days). The driest is January (63 mm).
- When should you avoid Kampala?
- The least favorable months are from March to Mayandfrom August to November: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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