Uganda weather by month

Although it is landlocked, Uganda's weather is affected by the presence of three huge lakes: Lake Victoria, Lake Kioga and Lake Albert. Lake Victoria, in particular, generates belts of heavy rain and thunderstorms which affect the lake shore and the Western mountains. Central and northern Uganda have less rain.

The rest of the country has two main rainy seasons - March to May and October to December - when downpours can be heavy and apparently endless. Uganda is a high country and its altitude creates temperate conditions with humidity under control and plenty of sunshine away from the mountains.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C	29	29	28	28	27	27	26	27	27	28	28	28
Hours of sunshine (daily)	7	7	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Days with some rainfall	12	13	18	23	21	12	11	13	15	19	20	15

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The climate guide for Uganda (Kampala) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Uganda climate overview

Uganda is a landlocked country lying on the equator in East Africa. It has magnificent scenery, including lakes, snow-capped mountains, thick tropical forests, and savannah grasslands. Set on a high plateau surrounded by mountains, the country also includes almost half of Lake Victoria.

A former British colony, Uganda suffered violent political unrest in the 25 years following independence in 1962. Since the late 1980's stability has returned, however travel to the north of the country and particularly the Karamoja region is not advised because of continuing ethnic conflict and rebel activity.

Lake Victoria in the south provides an extensive, lush, and fertile shoreline. Set over 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) above sea level it is also the source of the river Nile, which meanders northwards through Uganda providing valuable irrigation for dense arable farming along the river basin.

In the east of the country, on the border with Kenya, the craggy snow-capped extinct volcano of Mount Elgon rises majestically from open moorland and dense jungle. It is in this mountain area that most of Uganda's main export crop, coffee, is produced.

The north of the country is a plateau covered by extensive savannah grassland, and mountains again rise in the west forming the border with Congo-Kinshasa. It is in the west of the country that the majority of Uganda's national parks are also located. Mount Rwenzori, in the famous Mountains of the Moon, named for their mist-shrouded snow-capped peaks, hosts some of the finest montane forest in all of Africa including giant forms of certain plant species.

Despite its position on the equator Uganda never experiences high heat and humidity because of its elevation above sea level. Temperatures are warm throughout the year although mountain areas are cooler.

There are two rainy seasons from March to May and October to November, but scattered showers are possible anytime. In the north, where rainfall levels are lower, the two rainy seasons are less pronounced.

What to pack for Uganda

Nights can be cool, so supplement light clothing with warmer attire. Take effective waterproofing during the rainy seasons.

Top Uganda destinations

Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Uganda for next month - November. Select a destination to see the climate guide for all months of the year.

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Kampala
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Entebbe

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Temperature in Uganda (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	29	29	28	28	27	27	26	27	27	28	28	28
Min temperature (night-time)	16	16	17	17	17	16	15	16	16	16	16	16
Heat & Humidity	M	M	M	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Uganda

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily hours of sunshine	7	7	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Daily hours of daylight	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
UV Index (Maximum)	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11

Rainfall in Uganda

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Number of days with some rain	12	13	18	23	21	12	11	13	15	19	20	15
Average monthly rainfall (mm)	67	75	141	194	172	83	64	86	94	129	163	101

Compare Uganda weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Uganda (Kampala) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

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Uganda - quick facts
Flight time^✝	11.5 hours
Time difference	UK +3 hours
Language(s)	Swahili, English, Bantu
Currency	Ugandan Shilling
Electricity	G plug (240V)
Driving side	Left
Visa^✝	Yes