Kampala, Uganda Weather
Kampala hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 84°F (29°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 78°F (26°C).
Current conditions in detail
Kampala weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Kampala looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 83° and an overnight low of 67°. There is a 73% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Kampala 14-day forecast
About the weather in Kampala
Temperature barely moves in Kampala - 2°C between the average February and the average June. Rainfall does the work instead: 9.1 inches (230 mm) in April against 2.8 inches (71 mm) in February.
Kampala weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: June - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 88°F (31°C) high · 57°F (14°C) low
- Wettest month: April (27 rainy days) · Sunniest: February (11.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 2°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures through the year
June bottoms out at 76°F (24°C) in daylight, 63°F (17°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in February: highs of 81°F (27°C), lows of 65°F (19°C). February is the brightest month at 11.1 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.3 - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is April (9.1 inches (230 mm) across 27 days) and the driest February. Between the average February and the average June lie 2°C, a narrower spread than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 88°F (31°C) and bottoms at 57°F (14°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
March through May
Through March through May, Kampala is pleasantly warm: 77°F (25°C) by day, 65°F (18°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 74 of the 90 days.
June through August
June through August brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 77°F (25°C), nights near 63°F (17°C), and rain falls on around 51 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Kampala is mild and warm: 78°F (26°C) by day, 64°F (18°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 72 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 80°F (26°C), nights near 64°F (18°C), and rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Kampala by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 64° | 15 | 3.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 75% |
| February | 81° | 65° | 15 | 2.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 76% |
| March | 79° | 66° | 22 | 5.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 80% |
| April | 76° | 65° | 27 | 9.1 in | 8.7 h/day | 85% |
| May | 76° | 65° | 25 | 7.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 85% |
| June | 76° | 63° | 18 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 82% |
| July | 76° | 63° | 13 | 3.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 78% |
| August | 78° | 63° | 19 | 4.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 81% |
| September | 78° | 64° | 22 | 5.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 83% |
| October | 78° | 64° | 24 | 6.6 in | 9.8 h/day | 83% |
| November | 77° | 64° | 25 | 8.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 85% |
| December | 78° | 64° | 21 | 5.2 in | 10.3 h/day | 82% |