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Entebbe Weather in August

Entebbe in August

The short of it: Entebbe in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Entebbe brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Entebbe runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Katabi, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Entebbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatabiCentral Region3 km NNW26°17°69 mm
KasanjeCentral Region14 km NW27°17°75 mm
KajansiCentral Region19 km NNE26°16°67 mm
LweezaCentral Region21 km NE26°17°66 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region24 km NNE27°16°70 mm
MpigiCentral Region26 km NW27°16°82 mm
KyengeraCentral Region27 km N27°16°75 mm
KampalaCentral Region31 km NNE27°16°77 mm

The Almanac · Entebbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Entebbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°74 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February28°19°66 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March28°19°144 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°19°221 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°19°186 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°18°91 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July26°18°54 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August26°17°67 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September27°18°75 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°18°108 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°140 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°18°103 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Entebbe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Entebbe in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Entebbe?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Entebbe in August?

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

Does it snow in Entebbe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Entebbe in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor