Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kampala, Central Region, Uganda in August

In an average August, Kampala sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range25°C to 29°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range17°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2021-08-29
Lowest 22°C 2008-08-05

Low

Highest 21°C 2005-08-12
Lowest 14°C 2010-08-20

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2021-08-30
Lowest 22°C 2008-08-05

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2020-08-21
Lowest 10.5 g/m³ 2010-08-20

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 2023-08-04
Lowest 5 km/h 1991-08-17

Precip

Wettest 279 mm 1984
Driest 23 mm 2021

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