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Kigumba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 29° · coldest night Saturday at 17°

The short of it: Kigumba weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (83 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:30 local time.

KIGUMBA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Kigumba this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 29°, the night near 20°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kigumba is 30°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 29°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 24 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kigumba runs from 18° at night to 30° by day, with some 92 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 17°, and April the wettest with 132 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 3 min. The station stands 1,062 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 beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast23°26°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°25°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast21°25°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°25°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°23°1 km/h–
6 AMFog19°23°1 km/h–
7 AMFog19°22°1 km/h–
8 AMFog21°25°0 km/h–
9 AMOvercast23°26°5 km/h–
10 AMLight showers24°27°5 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMOvercast25°28°6 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMOvercast26°29°6 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast28°31°5 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast28°31°4 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy29°31°4 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy29°31°5 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy28°31°3 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast27°30°3 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast25°28°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy24°26°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 20°, 4.5 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 6:37 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°29°4.5 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min
Monday19°29°1.4 mm20 km/h12 h 3 min
Tuesday20°28°10 mm18 km/h12 h 3 min
Wednesday20°28°2.9 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min
Thursday20°24°4.2 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min
Friday19°23°0.3 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min
Saturday17°29°dry12 km/h12 h 2 min

Warmest: Saturday at 29°. Wettest: Tuesday, 10 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Kigumba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kigumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Kigumba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kigumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°20 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°24 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°72 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°19°132 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May30°19°105 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June29°18°77 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July28°17°79 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
August28°17°122 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
September29°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°126 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November30°18°92 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kigumba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kigumba today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kigumba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 24 mm (0.93 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kigumba?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kigumba?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is April, with 132 mm (5.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kigumba?

December and January. December brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; January highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and 20 mm (0.79 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kigumba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Masindi PortWestern Region15 km SE30°18°88 mm
BuyaleWestern Region19 km NE30°18°92 mm
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region23 km NE30°18°90 mm
MasindiWestern Region36 km WSW30°18°110 mm
ApacNorthern Region62 km ENE31°18°92 mm
BuliisaWestern Region74 km WNW31°22°92 mm
NakasongolaCentral Region75 km SE30°18°96 mm
KigorobyaWestern Region80 km WSW29°18°107 mm

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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