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Best time to visit Uganda
The best time to visit in Uganda is from January until December, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Uganda is 28°C in February and the lowest is 24°C in May.
Uganda has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Uganda or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Uganda by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 14 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 49 | 49 | 25 |
Climate data from city: Kampala
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14 day weather forecast Uganda
The weather for in Uganda will be 30° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Uganda is based on the weather conditions in the city of Kampala.
Weather forecast this week
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 18° |
0.4 mm | 10% | 2 m/s | 10 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 19° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 18° |
0.8 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 18° |
1.6 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 11 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 17° |
1.6 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 10 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 17° |
4.3 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 7 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 17° |
3.4 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 17° |
6.1 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 18° |
12.5 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 17° |
11.5 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 16° |
3.2 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 17° |
0.4 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 16° |
3.4 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 9 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 17° |
2.1 mm | 40% | 1 m/s | 1 |
Climate Uganda
Uganda has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Uganda is 26° degrees and there is about 322 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 82 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate table of Uganda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 14 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 49 | 49 | 25 |
| Days with rain | 10 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
| Dry days | 21 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Kampala
Uganda weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Uganda? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Uganda
- Kampala
- Ajama
- Nansana
- Kasese
- Kubo
- Kabira
- Kamuli
- Kyengera
- Abim
- Kapchorwa
- Katosi
- Katandi-Magembo
- Njoya
- Busabala
- Kibeto
- Buyanja
- Atek
- Bumkoya
- Mayu
- Moroto
- Nkoma
- Buswiga
- Scoul
- Mbarara
- Bungoma
- Noko
- Bugadunya
- Wol
- Atera
- Kiwangala
- Goli
- Kizigo
- Adero
- Mate
- Busara
- Okol
- Kawaala
- Mbale
- Jinja
- Arua
- Old Entebbe
- Tororo
- Gulu
- Lira
- Mbarara
- Bembe
- Masaka
- Kitgum
- Busia
- Iganga
- Kabale
- Fort Portal
- Mityana
- Adjumani
- Masindi
- Pallisa
- Nebbi
- Moyo
- Kayunga
- Mubende
- Pakwach
- Ntungamo
- Kiboga
- Sironko
- Kumi
- Kisoro
- Mpami
- Katakwi
- Masindi Port
- Nakasongola
- Kalangala
- Kibale
Frequently asked questions
Where is Uganda?
Uganda lies in a straight line about 11,270 km from United States (New York → Kampala).
How long is the flight to Uganda?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Uganda is approximately 18 h. 50 min.
What are the largest airports in Uganda?
These are the largest airports in Uganda:
How many inhabitants are there in Uganda?
Uganda has approximately 37,673,800 inhabitants.
How big is Uganda?
The area of Uganda is around 241,550 km². It is slightly smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
What is the currency of Uganda?
In Uganda the Ugandan shilling (UGX) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 27 October 2021
- 1 Ugandan shilling = 3,692.85 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 0.000 Ugandan shilling
- 10 Ugandan shilling = 36,928.45 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 0.003 Ugandan shilling
- 100 Ugandan shilling = 369,284.53 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 0.027 Ugandan shilling
What is the area code of Uganda?
The area code to call Uganda is +256.