Masaka, Uganda Weather

Masaka,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 882 hPa

Feel like: 27 °C

Temperature: 25°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: ESE - 13 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
17°C / 29°C
Overcast
Fri
16 Jan
15°C / 27°C
Overcast
Sat
17 Jan
17°C / 29°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
18 Jan
17°C / 30°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
16°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
17° / 25°
17° / 25°
Overcast
63% 26 km/h
10:00 AM
18° / 25°
18° / 25°
Overcast
63% 29 km/h
11:00 AM
18° / 26°
18° / 26°
Overcast
59% 32 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 27°
17° / 27°
Overcast
56% 32 km/h
13:00 PM
16° / 26°
16° / 26°
Clear Sky
54% 31 km/h
14:00 PM
15° / 26°
15° / 26°
Clear Sky
52% 29 km/h
15:00 PM
15° / 25°
15° / 25°
Clear Sky
53% 25 km/h
16:00 PM
15° / 23°
15° / 23°
Mainly Clear
61% 18 km/h
17:00 PM
16° / 21°
16° / 21°
Mainly Clear
72% 11 km/h
18:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Mainly Clear
81% 5 km/h
19:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
86% 4 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.8°C
  • Average low 16.27°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (20 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 14°C (01 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.0%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 22 mm (27 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Masaka in the coming days

Rainfall in Masaka in the coming days

Masaka Climate Summary

Masaka features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), with an average annual temperature of 22.84ºC (73.11ºF), which is about -0.63% lower than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 183.71 millimeters (7.23 inches) of rainfall, spread across 243.19 rainy days, accounting for 66.63% of the year.

Longitude -0.3267383
Latitude 31.7537404
Yearly high temperature 26.07ºC (78.93ºF)
Yearly low temperature 17.73ºC (63.91ºF)
Hottest month September 26.27ºC (79.29ºF)
Coldest month April 17.65ºC (63.77ºF)
Yearly precip 183.71mm (7.23in)
Days with rainfall 243.19 days (66.63%)
Driest month July (65.55%)
Wettest month November (81.48%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.48° / 17.68° 15.36 days
February 28.17° / 18.39° 16.82 days
March 27.37° / 18.26° 23.73 days
April 25.76° / 17.65° 25.55 days
May 24.46° / 16.92° 24.91 days
June 24.92° / 16.78° 14.36 days
July 25.56° / 17.43° 8.82 days
August 26.25° / 18.47° 16.0 days
September 26.27° / 18.34° 21.09 days
October 25.81° / 17.93° 25.82 days
November 25.05° / 17.53° 27.82 days
December 25.71° / 17.42° 22.91 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Masaka?

September has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.27ºC) and April are the coolest (daily mean of 17.65ºC).

2. What should I wear in Masaka today?

For today's very hot weather in Masaka, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
15°C / 15°C
Morning
17°C / 25°C
Afternoon
15°C / 25°C
Evening
15°C / 17°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 445
  • CO 212
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 94
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,419

Sunrise / Sunset

03:58
16:06