When to go · Kampala
Kampala in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Mostly dry, occasional showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- High
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Mostly dry, occasional showers.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- KampalaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjafine
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: Mostly dry, occasional showers.
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
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Sep: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Mostly dry, occasional showers.
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