Kampala, Uganda Climate & Monthly Averages
Kampala has a tropical rainforest climate. February is the hottest month, averaging 81° by day; June is the coldest at 76°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year 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.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
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.
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.
More climate facts for Kampala
- 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%
Choosing the right part of the year in Kampala
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
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.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Kampala with light clothing for the warm months and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: February pairs 81°F (27°C) with 65°F (19°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Kampala's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
February
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
March
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
May
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
June
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
August
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
September
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
November
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
December
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Kampala's coolest part of the year: May, June, April.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 64° | 15 | 3.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 50% | 75% |
| February | 81° | 65° | 15 | 2.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 53% | 76% |
| March | 79° | 66° | 22 | 5.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 71% | 80% |
| April | 76° | 65° | 27 | 9.1 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 90% | 85% |
| May | 76° | 65° | 25 | 7.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 81% | 85% |
| June | 76° | 63° | 18 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 61% | 82% |
| July | 76° | 63° | 13 | 3.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 43% | 78% |
| August | 78° | 63° | 19 | 4.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.1 h | 63% | 81% |
| September | 78° | 64° | 22 | 5.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.1 h | 75% | 83% |
| October | 78° | 64° | 24 | 6.6 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.1 h | 79% | 83% |
| November | 77° | 64° | 25 | 8.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 82% | 85% |
| December | 78° | 64° | 21 | 5.2 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 69% | 82% |
How Kampala compares for rain and warmth
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 248 days a year - more wet days than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Kampala
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.
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Kampala temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.