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Mbale Weather in July

Mbale in July

The short of it: Mbale in July averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & July

July in Mbale brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mbale: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and July.

Against its neighbours, Mbale runs about middling and drier than most in July. Majengo, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

July in Mbale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MajengoVihiga County4 km S25°14°97 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County4 km NNE25°14°100 mm
SeremVihiga County15 km E25°14°111 mm
KhayegaKakamega County15 km NNE25°14°123 mm
LuandaVihiga County16 km WSW26°15°83 mm
MasenoKisumu County17 km SW26°15°77 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County17 km NW26°15°107 mm
YalaSiaya County21 km W26°15°93 mm

The Almanac · Mbale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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The dead of winter in Mbale: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mbale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°61 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°77 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March28°15°132 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°261 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°201 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°15°110 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°14°97 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°14°153 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°14°134 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°15°137 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°15°140 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°15°108 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbale in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbale in July?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mbale: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Mbale?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and July.

How long are the days in Mbale in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mbale in July?

Hardly — July nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbale in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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