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When to go · Kampala

Kampala in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C / 17°C
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Uganda overall
Prices
Medium
Uganda overall

Verdict

MixedUganda month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier)). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • KampalaHighs around 28 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 15 days
  • Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjafine

    Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uganda overall
Low
Prices · Uganda overall
Medium

Uganda overall: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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