ClimateAverages

Kampala Climate

Central Region, Uganda · population 1,353,189 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Sunny · feels like 28°C
Humidity
51%
Wind
13 kph SSE
UV
3.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
27.5°C
Warmest month · February
28.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
16.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kampala has an average annual daytime high of 27.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 28.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 16.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.5°C17.0°C
February28.7°C17.4°CWarmest
March28.3°C18.0°C
April27.2°C18.1°C
May27.0°C17.9°C
June26.8°C16.9°C
July26.4°C16.2°CColdest
August26.8°C16.5°C
September27.5°C16.8°C
October27.7°C17.2°C
November27.6°C17.5°C
December27.8°C17.0°C

Temperature range across the year

14°18°22°27°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kampala getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kampala's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.5°C.

21.5°22.1°22.6°23.2°23.8°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
any time of year

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kampala?

Kampala's average annual daytime high is 27.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 28.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 16.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kampala?

February is the warmest month in Kampala, with typical daytime highs of 28.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kampala?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kampala, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kampala getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kampala has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kampala?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

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.