AI-generatedKampala at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Feb, Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Feb · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,040 h
- Rain a year
- 1,597 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,223 m
Climate in Kampala
Kampala has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. February is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while June is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year, Kampala is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: January – February, June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
06:3218:38
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:19–07:00 · evening 18:11–18:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:11–06:19 · evening 18:51–18:59
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kampala in October?
In October, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 146 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min06:32 – 18:38
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Kampala
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kampala
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Kampala, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kampala
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 15 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kampala: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kampala has about 26 rainy days with 146 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kampala
How breezy and how cloudy Kampala is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kampala typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 80 % of the sky over Kampala: mostly overcast, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kampala
How often the day gets hot in Kampala (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kampala has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kampala
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 27 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (17°), the warmest in March (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) all year round. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 244 days a year, mostly from September to June.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 61 | 25° | 18° | 6.3 h | 19 | 100 |
| FebruaryFeb | 63 | 26° | 19° | 6.5 h | 18 | 96 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 25° | 19° | 5.7 h | 25 | 159 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 24° | 19° | 4.2 h | 27 | 214 |
| MayMay | 57 | 24° | 18° | 5.1 h | 27 | 174 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 24° | 18° | 6.1 h | 21 | 104 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 24° | 17° | 6.4 h | 16 | 74 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 24° | 17° | 6.0 h | 22 | 106 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 25° | 18° | 5.6 h | 24 | 119 |
| OctoberOct | 56 | 24° | 18° | 4.9 h | 26 | 146 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 24° | 18° | 4.6 h | 26 | 175 |
| DecemberDec | 59 | 24° | 18° | 5.6 h | 24 | 131 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Kampala
The best time to visit Kampala is from January to February and from June to August. The wettest month is April with 214 mm of precipitation.
Kampala through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kampala in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 24–25 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 79 rainy days in all
Kampala in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 58 rainy days in all
Kampala in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 24–25 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 77 rainy days in all
Kampala in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 24–26 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kampala for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kampala
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Kampala: score 65 against 56. Daytime highs are about the same. July has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 56 | 65better |
| Day high | 24° | 24° |
| Night low | 18° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 26 | 16better |
| Rainfall | 146 mm | 74 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 27 | 4better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Kampala month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
61January25° · 6 h
In January, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 100 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in January63February26° · 7 h
In February, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 96 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in February59March25° · 6 h
In March, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 159 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in March54April24° · 4 h
In April, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 214 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in April57May24° · 5 h
In May, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 174 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in May60June24° · 6 h
In June, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in June65July24° · 6 h
In July, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in July60August24° · 6 h
In August, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in August59September25° · 6 h
In September, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 119 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in September56October24° · 5 h
In October, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 146 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in October55November24° · 5 h
In November, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 175 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
Kampala in November59December24° · 6 h
In December, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 131 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kampala.
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Kampala vs. Fort Portal
In October the holiday weather in Kampala and Fort Portal is about equally good (score 56 vs. 57). During the day it is about as warm in Fort Portal as in Kampala.
| in October | Kampala | Fort Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 56 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 28 |
| Best time | Jan – Feb, Jun – Aug | May – Jul, Sep, Dec – Feb |
Through the year
Uganda in October: the best places
In October, Kampala ranks 2 of 2 destinations in this country.
- Fort Portal24°58
- 2KampalaThis page24°56
Planning a trip to Kampala
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Kampala in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kampala has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 56).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 56
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 20 min
- Distance
- 6,470 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Kampala
When is the best time to visit Kampala?
The best time to visit Kampala is from January to February and from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kampala?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 19 °C. June is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Kampala?
The wettest month is April with 214 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 74 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kampala get?
Kampala gets around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 6.5 hours a day; in April there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala uses the time zone Africa/Kampala, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kampala?
A nonstop flight from London to Kampala takes about 8 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,470 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kampala?
Kampala has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 56). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 58, Summer holidays 62, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 60.
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