Katabi climate
Katabi (Uganda) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 1,515 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Katabi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 2271 | 2476 | 863.4 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2373 | 2577 | 823.2 |
| Mar | 2679 | 2373 | 2476 | 1756.9 |
| Apr | 2576 | 2271 | 2374 | 2238.8 |
| May | 2475 | 2271 | 2373 | 1766.9 |
| Jun | 2475 | 2271 | 2373 | 612.4 |
| Jul | 2476 | 2170 | 2373 | 491.9 |
| Aug | 2577 | 2271 | 2374 | 843.3 |
| Sep | 2578 | 2271 | 2475 | 1084.2 |
| Oct | 2577 | 2170 | 2374 | 1495.9 |
| Nov | 2576 | 2170 | 2373 | 1857.3 |
| Dec | 2678 | 2271 | 2474 | 1385.4 |
| Year | 2781 | 2170 | 2374 | 1,51560 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 65% | 5.6 | 12:07 |
| Feb | 63% | 72% | 5.9 | 12:07 |
| Mar | 69% | 80% | 5.7 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 75% | 84% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| May | 76% | 78% | 5.2 | 12:07 |
| Jun | 70% | 73% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Jul | 66% | 70% | 4.9 | 12:07 |
| Aug | 66% | 74% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| Sep | 66% | 77% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 70% | 82% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| Nov | 73% | 80% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| Dec | 67% | 68% | 5.4 | 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 Katabi is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.8 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,515 mm60 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (223 mm8.8 in), the driest is July (49 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in February to 76% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in November to 11 km/h (7 mph) in June.
Best time to visit Katabi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and June–August: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 49 mm1.9 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is very wet (223 mm8.8 in).
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 Katabi
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 174 mm6.9 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 (January and February, June–September) — highs 2475 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Katabi compares
Compared with Kampala, about 29 km to the northeast, Katabi is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer and receives 8% more precipitation (1,515 mm60 in vs 1,397 mm55 in). The difference is largest in June (1.9 °C3.3 °F warmer).
Of the 15 places in Uganda covered by World Climates, Katabi is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Ibagué (Colombia, Af), Tuluá (Colombia, Af) and Guadalajara de Buga (Colombia, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Kajansi (pop. 135,600) and Entebbe (pop. 102,600). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Katabi, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Kampala 29 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,397 mm55 in
- Lugazi 61 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,500 mm59 in
- Mityana 62 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,330 mm52 in
- Njeru 88 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,500 mm59 in
- Masaka 94 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,241 mm49 in
- Mubende 131 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Bukoba 174 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,324 mm52 in
- Hoima 195 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Katabi?
February is the warmest month in Katabi, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Katabi?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Katabi?
April is the wettest month with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 49 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Katabi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and 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.