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Best time to visit Kampala, Uganda

Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Kampala are January, July, February — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.

Months ranked by travel comfort

RankMonthHighLowPrecipRainy daysSunScore
1 ★January27.4°17.3°260.8 mm11210.6 h87
2 ★July25.8°17°275.1 mm13510.9 h86
3 ★February27.8°18.3°371 mm11410.8 h84
4June25.2°17.1°376.3 mm14011 h83
5August26.6°16.9°403.7 mm14710.8 h82
6December26.2°17.3°499.8 mm14210.1 h79
7September26.8°17.2°516.6 mm14710.5 h78
8May25.3°17.7°561.7 mm15110.3 h77
9March26.9°18.3°648.1 mm14310.4 h75
10October27.1°17.6°689.8 mm15210.1 h73
11April25.4°18.4°953.1 mm1509.1 h63
12November26.1°17.6°992.5 mm1439 h63

Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.

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