Kampala weather in August
In August, Kampala has an average high of 26 °C79 °F and an average low of 17 °C62 °F, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is 0.6 °C1 °F warmer on average and wetter by 31 mm1.2 in. Compared with September, August is about the same temperature and drier by 29 mm1.1 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 72% and the average cloud amount 74%.
Is August a good time to visit Kampala?
Yes — August is one of the most comfortable months to visit Kampala by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in August
For Kampala in August, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | 2679 | 1762 | 883.5 |
| Katabi | 2577 | 2271 | 843.3 |
| Lugazi | 2679 | 1865 | 893.5 |
| Mityana | 2780 | 1661 | 933.7 |
| Njeru | 2680 | 1965 | 893.5 |
| Masaka | 2576 | 2068 | 652.6 |
| Mubende | 2780 | 1560 | 943.7 |
| Masindi | 2883 | 1763 | 973.8 |
| Hoima | 2882 | 1966 | 993.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Katabi, Masindi and Hoima.
Other months in Kampala
- January29 °C84 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- February29 °C85 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- March28 °C82 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- April26 °C78 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- May25 °C76 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- July26 °C78 °F / 16 °C62 °F
- August26 °C79 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- September27 °C80 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- October26 °C78 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- November26 °C78 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- December27 °C81 °F / 17 °C63 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kampala in August?
In August the average high in Kampala is 26 °C (79 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (62 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kampala in August?
On average about 88 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Kampala?
No. The warmest month in Kampala is February, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
How long is the day in Kampala in August?
In the middle of August the day in Kampala lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kampala in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 72%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Kampala in August?
On average about 74% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 1,147 m, while Kampala lies at about 1,223 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.