Current Weather and Forecast in Kampala, Uganda

Uganda 🇺🇬 · Local time 02:01
69°
Patchy rain nearby Feels like 71° · High 86° / Low 66°
Wind
4 mph
Humidity
84%
0 Low
Updated 1 hour ago

Kampala hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 86°F (30°C) is about 8°F (4°C) above the typical October high of 78°F (26°C).

Now
68%
3 AM
31%
4 AM
28%
5 AM
33%
6 AM
30%
6:34 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
30%
8 AM
25%
9 AM
16%
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
36%
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
6:40 PM
Sunset
7 PM
20%
8 PM
66%
9 PM
60%
10 PM
26%
11 PM
30%
12 AM
24%
1 AM
28%

Full Kampala hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
71°
Wind
4 mph
NE · gusts 8 mph
Humidity
84%
Pressure
29.89 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
71% chance today

Kampala weather tomorrow (Thursday, October 8)

Tomorrow in Kampala looks overcast, with a high of 88° and an overnight low of 66°. Rain is unlikely (11% chance). Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).

High / Low
88° / 66°
Precipitation
11%
Sunrise / sunset
06:34 AM / 06:40 PM

See the full Kampala 14-day forecast →

Kampala 14-day forecast

Today
Overcast
High 86° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 71%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Overcast
High 88° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Overcast
High 86° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 60%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Overcast
High 85° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 72%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Light rain shower
High 79° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 85%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Overcast
High 81° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 67%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Mist
High 83° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 62%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Overcast
High 84° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 10%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Overcast
High 85° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 10%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Overcast
High 86° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 50%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Overcast
High 78° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 78%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Overcast
High 84° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 77%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Overcast
High 83° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 53%
Tue, Oct 20 Tuesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 85° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 70%

About the weather in Kampala

Kampala has a tropical rainforest climate. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°, and June the coldest, when nights fall to around 63°. April brings the most rain, on about 27 days, while February is the sunniest, with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 248 days.

Kampala climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the coldest month in Kampala?
June, with highs of 76°F (24°C) and lows near 63°F (17°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 57°F (14°C).
Is there snow in Kampala?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Kampala shows no regular measurable snowfall.
When should I visit Kampala?
January to June is the sweet spot for Kampala - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 78°F (26°C) in the afternoon and around 20 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Which month is warmest in Kampala?
February, averaging 81°F (27°C) by day and 65°F (19°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 88°F (31°C).
How many rainy days does Kampala get in a year?
About 248 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 64.9 inches (1649 mm). That works out at roughly 6.6 mm on an average wet day.
Which month is wettest in Kampala?
April, at 9.1 inches (230 mm) over about 27 days. February is the driest month, at 2.8 inches (71 mm).
Is Kampala a wet city?
64.9 inches (1649 mm) a year across 248 wet days - more than 86% of the cities we cover.