Weather in October in Uganda
Planning a journey to Uganda this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Uganda in October?
October in Uganda generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Kisoro at 23°C to very warm in Murchison Falls National Park at 30°C. At night it cools down to 21°C in Murchison Falls National Park and 14°C in Kisoro.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kidepo Valley National Park with an average of 81 mm to heavy rainfall in Luhizha with 369 mm.Average sunshine
Kampala enjoys a balanced 157 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in Uganda for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Uganda climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Uganda?
Kampala
In October Kampala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Entebbe
In October Entebbe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Jinja
In October Jinja generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Mbarara
In October Mbarara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Masaka
In October Masaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Uganda?
We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Uganda with overall pleasant weather in Kampala. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December offering mostly pleasant weather in Kampala. On the other hand, the weather in April and May tend to be unpleasant.
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