Kampala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Showers Pass Overhead
Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Warmest Saturday at 27° · coldest night Saturday at 19°
The short of it: Kampala weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.7 mm (0.34 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 05:15 local time.
KAMPALA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Kampala this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 20°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 28°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 3 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 27°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 41 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 17°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kampala brings highs near 28°, lows of 17° and about 132 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 16°, and April the wettest with 175 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.
Daylight holds steady at 12 h 6 min. The station stands 1,174 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 20° | 23° | 1 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Light showers | 20° | 23° | 2 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 7 AM | Light showers | 20° | 22° | 4 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 8 AM | Light showers | 21° | 23° | 2 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Thunderstorm | 23° | 26° | 6 km/h | 1.2 mm |
| 11 AM | Thunderstorm | 24° | 26° | 7 km/h | 1.9 mm |
| 12 PM | Showers | 24° | 27° | 5 km/h | 2.7 mm |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 25° | 28° | 4 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 2 PM | Light showers | 25° | 28° | 3 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 26° | 29° | 2 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 PM | Light showers | 25° | 29° | 2 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 26° | 29° | 1 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 25° | 29° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 25° | 28° | 1 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 24° | 27° | 1 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 23° | 26° | 1 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 2 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 1 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 21° | 24° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Light showers | 21° | 25° | 1 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 4 AM | Light showers | 21° | 25° | 1 km/h | 0.5 mm |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 20°, 8.1 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Monday (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 27°, low 21°, 3.1 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Tuesday (Nov 10): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 20°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Wednesday (Nov 11): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 20°, 7.5 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Thursday (Nov 12): light showers, high 27°, low 19°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 27°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 27°, low 19°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.