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Kampala, Uganda Snapshot 2026
Where is Kampala?
Kampala, Uganda
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Uganda
- City
- Kampala
- Population
- 1.7M
- Coordinates
- 0.32°, 32.58°
Kampala is the capital of Uganda, with a population of approximately 1.7M. Average temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) in August to 26°C (79°F) in February. The best time to visit is January, February, June, July.
Time in Kampala right now
Open full time & time zone page 17:47 47
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Kampala
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Kampala
Daylight in Kampala today
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Day length
12h 08m
Climate normals for Kampala
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 25°C / 19°C | 29°C / 20°C | 16days (83 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 26°C / 20°C | 30°C / 21°C | 17days (84 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March | 25°C / 20°C | 29°C / 21°C | 24days (160 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 80% Humid | 9.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 24°C / 19°C | 27°C / 21°C | 26days (209 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 84% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 24°C / 19°C | 27°C / 21°C | 26days (162 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 84% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June best | 24°C / 18°C | 26°C / 19°C | 17days (84 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 24°C / 18°C | 26°C / 19°C | 13days (64 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August | 24°C / 18°C | 27°C / 19°C | 19days (95 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 25°C / 18°C | 29°C / 20°C | 23days (111 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 83% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 25°C / 19°C | 29°C / 20°C | 23days (134 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 83% Humid | 9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 24°C / 19°C | 28°C / 20°C | 24days (165 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 84% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 25°C / 19°C | 28°C / 20°C | 23days (118 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 19°C . Feb: 26°C / 20°C . Mar: 25°C / 20°C . Apr: 24°C / 19°C . May: 24°C / 19°C . Jun: 24°C / 18°C . Jul: 24°C / 18°C . Aug: 24°C / 18°C . Sep: 25°C / 18°C . Oct: 25°C / 19°C . Nov: 24°C / 19°C . Dec: 25°C / 19°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 83 mm. Feb: 84 mm. Mar: 160 mm. Apr: 209 mm. May: 162 mm. Jun: 84 mm. Jul: 64 mm. Aug: 95 mm. Sep: 111 mm. Oct: 134 mm. Nov: 165 mm. Dec: 118 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 77%. Feb: 76%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 84%. May: 84%. Jun: 80%. Jul: 77%. Aug: 80%. Sep: 83%. Oct: 83%. Nov: 84%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 13 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 13 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 11 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kampala has a population of approximately 1.7M.
Yes, Kampala is the capital of Uganda.
The best months to visit Kampala are January, February, June, July, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kampala receives approximately 1469mm of rainfall annually across 251 rainy days.
Kampala is located in Uganda, in the Africa region.