Kampala, Uganda Weather

  1. Kampala, Uganda Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Kampala over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Kampala in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Kampala in the coming days
  9. Kampala Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Kampala's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Kampala, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 886 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 77%

Humidity: 50%

Wind: ESE - 13 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
15°C / 29°C
Overcast
Fri
16 Jan
16°C / 29°C
Overcast
Sat
17 Jan
18°C / 27°C
Overcast
Sun
18 Jan
18°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Mon
19 Jan
19°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
16° / 28°
16° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
50% 24 km/h
10:00 AM
15° / 28°
15° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
45% 24 km/h
11:00 AM
14° / 29°
14° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
41% 23 km/h
12:00 PM
14° / 29°
14° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
40% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
13° / 28°
13° / 28°
Clear Sky
40% 22 km/h
14:00 PM
13° / 27°
13° / 27°
Clear Sky
41% 25 km/h
15:00 PM
13° / 26°
13° / 26°
Clear Sky
46% 26 km/h
16:00 PM
14° / 24°
14° / 24°
Clear Sky
55% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Clear Sky
68% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Clear Sky
78% 8 km/h
19:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Mainly Clear
84% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.03°C
  • Average low 17.37°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (14 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 15°C (30 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 74.27%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 20 mm (28 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kampala over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kampala in the coming days

Rainfall in Kampala in the coming days

Kampala Climate Summary

Kampala features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 23.03ºC (73.45ºF), which is about -0.44% lower than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 120.74 millimeters (4.75 inches) of rainfall, spread across 260.46 rainy days, accounting for 71.36% of the year.

Longitude 0.3475964
Latitude 32.5825197
Yearly high temperature 26.32ºC (79.38ºF)
Yearly low temperature 17.82ºC (64.08ºF)
Hottest month January 28.23ºC (82.81ºF)
Coldest month March 18.46ºC (65.23ºF)
Yearly precip 120.74mm (4.75in)
Days with rainfall 260.46 days (71.36%)
Driest month January (71.57%)
Wettest month November (83.92%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 28.23° / 17.76° 13.55 days
February 28.77° / 18.74° 15.55 days
March 27.69° / 18.46° 23.45 days
April 25.88° / 18.26° 25.36 days
May 24.75° / 17.78° 24.73 days
June 24.79° / 17.18° 16.27 days
July 25.34° / 16.98° 15.09 days
August 25.92° / 17.66° 23.91 days
September 26.21° / 17.88° 26.55 days
October 25.97° / 17.93° 28.36 days
November 25.82° / 17.78° 27.55 days
December 26.5° / 17.44° 20.09 days

Kampala's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Kampala?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 28.23ºC) and March are the coolest (daily mean of 18.46ºC).

2. What should I wear in Kampala today?

For today's very hot weather in Kampala, with the high temperatures above 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
16°C / 16°C
Morning
16°C / 28°C
Afternoon
13°C / 26°C
Evening
15°C / 17°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 441
  • CO 186
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 93
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 10
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,386

Sunrise / Sunset

03:55
16:01