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°C82°F / 17°C63°F
- 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
- KampalaHighs around 28 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 63 °F, 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