Climate · Africa
Kampala climate, year-round
Uganda · Tropical highland (East-African plateau) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug
Best for: East-Africa altitude-mild nomads who base through one of the two dry windows.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
23°C
68%
3mm
Feb
24°C
65%
4mm
Mar
24°C
68%
6mm
Apr
23°C
72%
8mm
May
22°C
72%
7mm
Jun
22°C
68%
3mm
Jul
22°C
65%
2mm
Aug
22°C
65%
3mm
Sep
23°C
65%
3mm
Oct
23°C
68%
4mm
Nov
23°C
72%
5mm
Dec
23°C
72%
4mm
Summer peak
24°C
February · 65% humidity
Winter low
22°C
May · 72% humidity
Climate type
Tropical highland (East-African plateau)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Tropical highland on the East-African plateau at 1,200m altitude — the elevation produces remarkably stable mild temperatures despite the equatorial latitude (22–24°C year-round, with little diurnal variance). The seasonal structure is bimodal rainfall: long rains (March–May), long dry (June–August), short rains (October–November), short dry (December–February). Both dry windows are workable; the long dry is the postcard stretch. Humidity stays high (65–72%) year-round. UV is strong at altitude.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
No formal DNV. eVisa for most nationalities (90-day, $50 fee). English-default at 1,200m altitude with bimodal rainfall pattern.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Kampala: ~$1,410/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Kampala
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Kampala
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Uganda
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Uganda without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Kampala
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Kampala
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.