Mbale, Uganda Weather

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

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 891 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: NNW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
16°C / 31°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
16 Jan
19°C / 27°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
17 Jan
18°C / 30°C
Overcast
Sun
18 Jan
18°C / 32°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
18°C / 32°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
15° / 28°
15° / 28°
Clear Sky
47% 9 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 29°
14° / 29°
Clear Sky
41% 7 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 30°
13° / 30°
Clear Sky
36% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 31°
11° / 31°
Clear Sky
30% 10 km/h
13:00 PM
11° / 31°
11° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
30% 10 km/h
14:00 PM
12° / 30°
12° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
32% 9 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 29°
12° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
34% 9 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 28°
11° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
35% 14 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 25°
9° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
36% 19 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 23°
9° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
39% 22 km/h
19:00 PM
10° / 22°
10° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
46% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.6°C
  • Average low 17.87°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (21 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 14°C (14 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.3%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (29 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mbale in the coming days

Rainfall in Mbale in the coming days

Mbale Climate Summary

Mbale features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), with an average annual temperature of 21.69ºC (71.04ºF), which is about -1.78% lower than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 477.07 millimeters (18.78 inches) of rainfall, spread across 312.72 rainy days, accounting for 85.68% of the year.

Longitude 1.0784436
Latitude 34.1810057
Yearly high temperature 25.68ºC (78.22ºF)
Yearly low temperature 15.28ºC (59.5ºF)
Hottest month January 27.92ºC (82.26ºF)
Coldest month January 15.06ºC (59.11ºF)
Yearly precip 477.07mm (18.78in)
Days with rainfall 312.72 days (85.68%)
Driest month January (55.96%)
Wettest month May (86.41%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.92° / 15.06° 12.64 days
February 29.43° / 16.29° 14.27 days
March 28.33° / 16.25° 24.18 days
April 26.03° / 16.16° 28.0 days
May 24.38° / 15.9° 30.82 days
June 23.77° / 14.7° 29.91 days
July 23.6° / 14.58° 30.27 days
August 24.33° / 14.67° 30.91 days
September 25.26° / 15.11° 30.0 days
October 25.03° / 15.3° 30.27 days
November 24.52° / 14.76° 29.45 days
December 25.52° / 14.59° 22.0 days

Mbale's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Mbale?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.92ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 15.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Mbale today?

For today's very hot weather in Mbale, with the high temperatures above 32ºC (89.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
16°C / 17°C
Morning
15°C / 28°C
Afternoon
12°C / 29°C
Evening
12°C / 19°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 441
  • CO 261
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 114
  • PM10 19
  • PM25 17
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,399

Sunrise / Sunset

03:51
15:54