Kampala weather in October
In October, Kampala has an average high of 26 °C78 °F and an average low of 17 °C63 °F, with about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is about the same temperature and wetter by 41 mm1.6 in. Compared with November, October is about the same temperature and drier by 7 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 77% and the average cloud amount 82%.
Is October a good time to visit Kampala?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (158 mm6.2 in) and it is humid (77%). The most comfortable months in Kampala are January and February and June–August.
What to wear in October
For Kampala in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | 2678 | 1763 | 1586.2 |
| Katabi | 2577 | 2170 | 1495.9 |
| Lugazi | 2679 | 1965 | 1666.5 |
| Mityana | 2679 | 1762 | 1626.4 |
| Njeru | 2679 | 1966 | 1666.5 |
| Masaka | 2476 | 2068 | 1254.9 |
| Mubende | 2578 | 1661 | 1596.3 |
| Masindi | 2781 | 1864 | 1455.7 |
| Hoima | 2780 | 2067 | 1465.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Katabi 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 October?
In October the average high in Kampala is 26 °C (78 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kampala in October?
On average about 158 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October 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 October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 77%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Kampala in October?
On average about 82% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.