Uganda weather in October

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.

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.

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. 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.

Where to go in Uganda in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Uganda on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Uganda

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Uganda?

Average weather in 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.

Kampala
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26°C 
19°C 
151 hours 
147 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
19°C 
157 hours 
177 mm 
19 days 
26°C 
19°C 
151 hours 
195 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Kampala

Average weather in 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.

Entebbe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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26°C 
21°C 
195 hours 
118 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
21°C 
201 hours 
151 mm 
19 days 
26°C 
21°C 
198 hours 
194 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Entebbe

Average weather in 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.

Jinja
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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27°C 
20°C 
151 hours 
164 mm 
16 days 
27°C 
20°C 
157 hours 
201 mm 
19 days 
27°C 
20°C 
151 hours 
217 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Jinja

Average weather in 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.

Mbarara
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28°C 
16°C 
90 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
16°C 
123 mm 
20 days 
26°C 
16°C 
125 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Mbarara

Average weather in 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.

Masaka
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27°C 
18°C 
107 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
19°C 
126 mm 
20 days 
26°C 
18°C 
136 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Masaka

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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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