City break

Kampala weather in February

Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

63

Holiday weather in February

Good

Best time to visit: January – February, June – August

What is the weather like in Kampala in February?

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.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score616359
Day25°26°25°
Night18°19°19°
Sun6 h7 h6 h
Rain days191825

More details for February

Daylight
12 h 6 min07:01 – 19:07
UV index
15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %3 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kampala in February: quick answers

Is Kampala hot in February?

Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Kampala average 26 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.

Does it rain much in Kampala in February?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 96 mm.

Kampala month by month

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