Mbale Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Mbale, Uganda is 27°C (81°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Mbale compares to cities worldwide.
Mbale Monthly Temperatures
In Mbale temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in January to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in February. Nighttime lows range from 17°C (63°F) in February to 17°C (63°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mbale by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Mbale Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Mbale spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Mbale vs Uganda
The map below shows the annual temperature across Uganda. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Mbale vs World: Temperature Compared
Mbale's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Mbale's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Mbale climate page.
