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Kampala in February

Great month. Inside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Uganda overall
Prices
High
Uganda overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kampala

Inside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Kampala in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • KampalaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjabest weather

    Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uganda overall
Medium
Prices · Uganda overall
High

Uganda overall: Still dry and warm; best for Kidepo and Murchison.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kampala, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 9

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jan: 0

February: Inside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).

January: Inside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).

Kampala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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