January in Kampala — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10January averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kampala at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Kampala — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.2/10February averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Kampala — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10March averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
213 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 25 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kampala — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Kampala — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.2/10April averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 180 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kampala — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kampala — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.1/10May averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 95 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Kampala — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8/10June averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Kampala — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10July averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kampala at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Kampala — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.4/10August averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Kampala — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.3/10September averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 173 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kampala — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Kampala — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.4/10October averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 200 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Kampala — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10November averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
227 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 16 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Kampala — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kampala — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.7/10December averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 119 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
