Kampala Weather History
Uganda · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Kampala sits 36km from the equator, 1190m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 34.1°C, set 2025-02-26, its record low 13.8°C, set 2022-07-21.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kampala
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kampala?
The highest temperature in this record for Kampala is 34.1°C, measured on 2025-02-26. That is a recorded daily value from Kampala's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kampala?
The lowest temperature in this record for Kampala is 13.8°C, measured on 2022-07-21. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Kampala get a year?
Kampala averages 1780mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 287 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Kampala?
On 2019-11-18, 98.0mm fell on Kampala, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 6% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Kampala get a year?
Kampala averages 3656 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Kampala?
Across the summer months Kampala averages a daytime high near 23.6°C, while winter nights average 18°C. The seasons here are set from Kampala's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Kampala?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Kampala is 29 km/h, on 1986-07-20. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
