Mubende climate
Mubende (Uganda) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,251 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mubende climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 512.0 |
| Feb | 2985 | 1762 | 2373 | 572.2 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1184.7 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1661 | 2170 | 1465.8 |
| May | 2577 | 1660 | 2068 | 1365.4 |
| Jun | 2578 | 1559 | 2068 | 592.3 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1558 | 2069 | 582.3 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1560 | 2170 | 943.7 |
| Sep | 2680 | 1661 | 2170 | 1295.1 |
| Oct | 2578 | 1661 | 2169 | 1596.3 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1661 | 2069 | 1485.8 |
| Dec | 2680 | 1660 | 2170 | 953.7 |
| Year | 2985 | 1558 | 2170 | 1,25149 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 66% | 5.6 | 12:05 |
| Feb | 66% | 75% | 5.7 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 73% | 82% | 5.5 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 82% | 85% | 5.3 | 12:07 |
| May | 84% | 78% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Jun | 77% | 72% | 4.9 | 12:09 |
| Jul | 71% | 71% | 4.9 | 12:09 |
| Aug | 73% | 77% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 75% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 79% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 81% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 75% | 68% | 5.4 | 12:05 |
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 Mubende is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.8 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,251 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (159 mm6.3 in), the driest is January (51 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in February to 84% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Mubende
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February and June–August: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (159 mm6.3 in) and humid (79% 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 Mubende
- Wetter months (March–May, September–November) — highs 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1660 to 17 °C62 °F, about 139 mm5.5 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 2578 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1558 to 17 °C62 °F, about 69 mm2.7 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 Mubende compares
Compared with Hoima, about 97 km to the north, Mubende is on average 2.9 °C5.2 °F cooler and receives 18% more precipitation (1,251 mm49 in vs 1,063 mm42 in). The difference is largest in February (3.4 °C6 °F cooler).
Of the 15 places in Uganda covered by World Climates, Mubende is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Bunia (DR Congo, Aw), Armenia (Colombia, Af) and Nyagatare (Rwanda, Aw).
Nearby places
- Mityana 72 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,330 mm52 in
- Hoima 97 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
- Masaka 106 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,241 mm49 in
- Ibanda 126 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,243 mm49 in
- Masindi 129 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,049 mm41 in
- Katabi 131 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,515 mm60 in
- Kampala 135 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,397 mm55 in
- Kasese 152 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mubende?
February is the warmest month in Mubende, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mubende?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mubende?
October is the wettest month with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 51 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mubende?
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.