ClimateAverages

Mbale Climate

Eastern Region, Uganda · population 76,493 · 29 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.5°C
Warmest month · February
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
16.5°C
Typical overnight low

Mbale has an average annual daytime high of 29.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 16.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.1°C16.5°CColdest
February31.7°C17.2°CWarmest
March31.1°C17.9°C
April29.2°C18.0°C
May28.4°C17.7°C
June28.1°C17.0°C
July27.8°C16.8°C
August28.3°C17.0°C
September29.3°C16.9°C
October29.5°C17.1°C
November29.1°C17.2°C
December29.8°C16.6°C

Temperature range across the year

14°19°24°29°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.0°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 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +1.4°C.

22.6°23.2°23.7°24.3°24.8°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 Mbale?

Mbale's average annual daytime high is 29.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 16.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Mbale?

February is the warmest month in Mbale, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mbale?

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

Is Mbale getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Mbale?

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.