When to go · Kampala
Kampala in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- KampalaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjarainy
Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Low
Uganda overall: Wet; discounted gorilla permits — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kampala, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 16
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast