KampalaUganda · Africa · Year-round overview
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Kampala

Uganda · Africa

Kampala is most comfortable in the relatively drier months around January, February, July, and August. Typical daytime highs run about 74-77°F year-round. Humidity is noticeable in some months. Rain is frequent in most months.

Best time to go
Kampala travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
68°F to 77°F
Rain
22 days/mo
Sunshine
10.4 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

74°Ftypical Aug high
60°65°70°75°80°85°HighLow77°F74°F72°F68°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 74°F

Precipitation

Fewer rainy days than in most months here, though showers remain frequent.

68%wet-day frequency
012345678910Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%90%45%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 68%68%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

11.1 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h9.1 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 11.1 h11.1 h

Heat & humidity by month

The air feels slightly humid this month.

Slightly humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

34%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%36%16%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 34%34%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Kampala with Bandung.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 29, 2026

Data & methodology