Kampala Weather in August

What's the weather like in Kampala (Central Region) in August 2024?

The climate in Kampala during August can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Kampala and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

Kampala weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.9°C 80.3°F
Nightly temperature 15.6°C 60°F
Average temperature 21.2°C 70.2°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average August is the 5th driest month of the year in Kampala with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Kampala

Kampala average temperature in August

August rainfall

Kampala average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Kampala average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kampala in August 2024.

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Kampala weather stats

Kampala weather statistics
Hottest month: February 28.5°C 83.3°F
Driest month: July 64mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: February 7.7hrs
Coldest month: July 26.3°C 79.3°F
Wettest month: April 194mm 7.6ins
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