When to go · Masaka
Masaka in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MasakaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Medium
Uganda overall: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Masaka, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
January: Inside Masaka's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Masaka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast