Kasese climate
Kasese (Uganda) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,198 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kasese climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2067 | 2577 | 642.5 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2068 | 2678 | 672.6 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 1224.8 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1234.9 |
| May | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 1084.2 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 642.5 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 622.4 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 1004.0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1214.8 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 1405.5 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 1395.5 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 883.4 |
| Year | 3188 | 1967 | 2476 | 1,19847 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 71% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| Feb | 64% | 79% | 5.5 | 12:07 |
| Mar | 70% | 85% | 5.3 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 76% | 87% | 5.2 | 12:07 |
| May | 77% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 70% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:08 |
| Jul | 65% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:08 |
| Aug | 68% | 81% | 4.8 | 12:07 |
| Sep | 71% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 74% | 86% | 5.0 | 12:07 |
| Nov | 77% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:07 |
| Dec | 72% | 72% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
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 Kasese is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 20 °C67 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.6 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,198 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (140 mm5.5 in), the driest is July (62 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in February to 77% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 6 km/h (4 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Kasese
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and July: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 62 mm2.4 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
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 Kasese
- Wetter months (March–May, August–November) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows around 20 °C67 °F, about 122 mm4.8 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 and July) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1967 to 20 °C68 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Kasese compares
Compared with Ibanda, about 58 km to the southeast, Kasese is on average 3.8 °C6.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (4 °C7.2 °F warmer).
Of the 15 places in Uganda covered by World Climates, Kasese is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Bucaramanga (Colombia, Aw), Piedecuesta (Colombia, Aw) and Florencia (Colombia, Am).
Nearby places
- Ibanda 58 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,243 mm49 in
- Beni 76 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Butembo 88 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,532 mm60 in
- Mbarara 108 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,092 mm43 in
- Mubende 152 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Bunia 154 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,128 mm44 in
- Nyagatare 167 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,137 mm45 in
- Masaka 192 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,241 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kasese?
February is the warmest month in Kasese, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kasese?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kasese?
October is the wettest month with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 62 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Kasese?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and July.
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 1,334 m, while Kasese lies at about 989 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.2 °C4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.