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The best time to visit Kampala
January, February, June, July, August and December — daytime highs around 26°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Kampala month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 17°C | 16 | Best |
| February | 27°C | 18°C | 17 | Best |
| March | 26°C | 18°C | 23 | Shoulder |
| April | 25°C | 18°C | 27 | |
| May | 25°C | 18°C | 25 | Shoulder |
| June | 25°C | 17°C | 17 | Best |
| July | 25°C | 17°C | 14 | Best |
| August | 25°C | 17°C | 19 | Best |
| September | 26°C | 17°C | 22 | Shoulder |
| October | 26°C | 18°C | 24 | |
| November | 25°C | 18°C | 25 | Shoulder |
| December | 25°C | 17°C | 22 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 27°C by day. Coolest: April, around 25°C by day and 18°C at night. Wettest: April with about 27 wet days. Driest: July with about 14.
If you want fewer people: March, May, September, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Kampala?
The best months are January, February, June, July, August and December, when daytime highs sit around 26°C.
What is the hottest month in Kampala?
January, with daytime highs around 27°C.
What is the wettest month in Kampala?
April, with about 27 wet days. The driest is July with about 14.
When is the cheapest time to visit Kampala?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, May, September, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Kampala, Central Region. Source: Open-Meteo.