Mbarara, Uganda Weather

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

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 860 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 35%

Wind: NE - 19 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
18°C / 30°C
Overcast
Fri
16 Jan
16°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sat
17 Jan
15°C / 29°C
Fog
Sun
18 Jan
18°C / 29°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
16°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
11° / 28°
11° / 28°
Overcast
35% 35 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 29°
10° / 29°
Overcast
31% 37 km/h
12:00 PM
9° / 28°
9° / 28°
Overcast
30% 36 km/h
13:00 PM
9° / 28°
9° / 28°
Overcast
30% 37 km/h
14:00 PM
9° / 28°
9° / 28°
Overcast
32% 37 km/h
15:00 PM
11° / 27°
11° / 27°
Overcast
37% 36 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 25°
12° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
45% 33 km/h
17:00 PM
14° / 23°
14° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
56% 29 km/h
18:00 PM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
65% 25 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
72% 19 km/h
20:00 PM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
77% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.57°C
  • Average low 15.17°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (21 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 13°C (30 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 68.9%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 29 mm (27 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Mbarara in the coming days

Rainfall in Mbarara in the coming days

Mbarara Climate Summary

Mbarara features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 22.01ºC (71.62ºF), which is about -1.46% lower than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 357.72 millimeters (14.08 inches) of rainfall, spread across 282.18 rainy days, accounting for 77.31% of the year.

Longitude -0.6071596
Latitude 30.6545022
Yearly high temperature 25.59ºC (78.06ºF)
Yearly low temperature 16.01ºC (60.82ºF)
Hottest month January 27.05ºC (80.69ºF)
Coldest month April 15.86ºC (60.55ºF)
Yearly precip 357.72mm (14.08in)
Days with rainfall 282.18 days (77.31%)
Driest month January (66.36%)
Wettest month October (79.13%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.05° / 15.42° 14.55 days
February 27.98° / 16.55° 16.45 days
March 26.89° / 16.4° 24.91 days
April 24.8° / 15.86° 28.36 days
May 23.63° / 15.31° 29.73 days
June 24.57° / 15.72° 22.36 days
July 25.98° / 16.78° 14.91 days
August 26.27° / 17.62° 21.18 days
September 25.79° / 17.04° 26.64 days
October 25.07° / 15.78° 29.55 days
November 24.17° / 14.95° 29.09 days
December 24.87° / 14.64° 24.45 days

Mbarara's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Mbarara?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.05ºC) and April are the coolest (daily mean of 15.86ºC).

2. What should I wear in Mbarara today?

For today's very hot weather in Mbarara, with the high temperatures above 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
15°C / 15°C
Morning
13°C / 27°C
Afternoon
11°C / 27°C
Evening
15°C / 18°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 443
  • CO 175
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 96
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,384

Sunrise / Sunset

04:02
16:11