Ibanda climate
Ibanda (Uganda) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 1,243 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ibanda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1560 | 2170 | 682.7 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1661 | 2272 | 692.7 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1661 | 2171 | 1285.0 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1355.3 |
| May | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 1194.7 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1558 | 2068 | 622.4 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1458 | 2069 | 602.4 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 973.8 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1560 | 2169 | 1214.8 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1425.6 |
| Nov | 2476 | 1560 | 2068 | 1475.8 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1559 | 2069 | 943.7 |
| Year | 2882 | 1458 | 2169 | 1,24349 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Feb | 66% | 78% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| Mar | 73% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 80% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:07 |
| May | 81% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:07 |
| Jun | 73% | 68% | 4.9 | 12:07 |
| Jul | 67% | 65% | 5.0 | 12:07 |
| Aug | 70% | 76% | 4.9 | 12:07 |
| Sep | 73% | 79% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 77% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:07 |
| Nov | 80% | 83% | 4.8 | 12:07 |
| Dec | 75% | 74% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ibanda is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 15 °C60 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,243 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (147 mm5.8 in), the driest is July (60 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in February to 81% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 7 km/h (4 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Ibanda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February and June–August: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 60 mm2.4 in to 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ibanda
- Wetter months (March–May, September–November) — highs 2476 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1559 to 16 °C61 °F, about 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–February, June–August) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1458 to 16 °C61 °F, about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ibanda compares
Compared with Mbarara, about 55 km to the south, Ibanda has practically the same average temperature and receives 14% more precipitation (1,243 mm49 in vs 1,092 mm43 in).
Of the 15 places in Uganda covered by World Climates, Ibanda is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Uganda climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kigali (Rwanda, Aw), Gisenyi (Rwanda, Am) and Kisii (Kenya, Af).
Nearby places
- Mbarara 55 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,092 mm43 in
- Kasese 58 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
- Mubende 126 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Nyagatare 131 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,137 mm45 in
- Beni 133 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Butembo 137 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,532 mm60 in
- Masaka 139 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,241 mm49 in
- Mityana 180 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,330 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ibanda?
February is the warmest month in Ibanda, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ibanda?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ibanda?
November is the wettest month with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 60 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Ibanda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February and June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,338 m, while Ibanda lies at about 1,439 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.