ClimateAverages

Mbale Climate

Vihiga, Kenya · population 60,000 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.9°C
Warmest month · March
30.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
14.9°C
Typical overnight low

Mbale has an average annual daytime high of 27.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 30.5°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 14.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.7°C17.8°C
February30.0°C18.1°C
March30.5°C18.8°CWarmest
April28.6°C18.7°C
May26.8°C17.5°C
June26.0°C15.7°C
July25.4°C14.9°C
August25.8°C14.9°CColdest
September27.3°C15.4°C
October28.7°C16.6°C
November28.6°C17.9°C
December28.3°C18.0°C

Temperature range across the year

13°18°23°28°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mbale getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mbale's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.4°C.

21.8°22.3°22.9°23.4°23.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mbale?

Mbale's average annual daytime high is 27.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 30.5°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 14.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Mbale?

March is the warmest month in Mbale, with typical daytime highs of 30.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mbale?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Mbale, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mbale getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mbale has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Mbale?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.