When to go · Kampala
Kampala, month by month
The best months for Kampala: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Rains begin; trails get muddy but treks run.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 17 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Rain eases late; low-season permits and lodge offers.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Mostly dry, occasional showers.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kampala, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Feb: 9
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).
February: Inside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).
Kampala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.