ClimateAverages

Masaka Climate

Central Region, Uganda · population 65,373 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.4°C
Warmest month · February
27.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
14.8°C
Typical overnight low

Masaka has an average annual daytime high of 26.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 27.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 14.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.2°C15.8°C
February27.4°C16.2°CWarmest
March27.1°C16.6°C
April26.1°C16.7°C
May25.9°C16.3°C
June25.8°C15.3°C
July25.8°C14.8°CColdest
August26.1°C15.4°C
September26.6°C15.7°C
October26.6°C16.0°C
November26.2°C16.3°C
December26.4°C15.8°C

Temperature range across the year

13°17°21°25°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°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 Masaka getting hotter?

Since 1900, Masaka's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.7°C.

20.5°21.1°21.7°22.3°22.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to July

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Masaka?

Masaka's average annual daytime high is 26.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 27.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 14.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Masaka?

February is the warmest month in Masaka, with typical daytime highs of 27.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Masaka?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Masaka, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Masaka getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Masaka?

May to July 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.