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Masaka 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 today at 27° · coldest night Saturday at 16°

The short of it: Masaka weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.8 mm (0.11 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:15 local time.

MASAKA, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Masaka station, with a high of 27° and a low of 18°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 27°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 27°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 32 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Masaka brings highs near 27°, lows of 17° and about 101 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 16°, and April the wettest with 168 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 1,219 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
NowOvercast26°28°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°27°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°25°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°24°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°24°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy19°21°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast19°21°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast18°20°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast18°20°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°20°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°20°2 km/h–
7 AMLight rain18°20°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight showers19°21°3 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°27°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°28°3 km/h–
12 PMLight showers26°29°5 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMLight showers26°29°7 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMThunderstorm26°28°8 km/h1.3 mm
3 PMLight showers26°29°6 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMOvercast26°29°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 27°, low 18°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:32 AM, down 6:40 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°27°0.5 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min
Monday18°26°2.8 mm16 km/h12 h 8 min
Tuesday20°24°12 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min
Wednesday19°27°5.1 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min
Thursday19°25°8.4 mm21 km/h12 h 8 min
Friday19°23°3.3 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min
Saturday16°27°dry16 km/h12 h 8 min

Warmest: today at 27°. Wettest: Tuesday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Masaka Month by Month

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

November in Masaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Masaka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Masaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°46 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°50 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°168 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°17°140 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June27°16°43 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°25 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°48 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September27°16°76 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°81 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°17°101 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December27°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Masaka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Masaka today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.8 mm (0.11 in) expected.

Will it rain in Masaka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 32 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Masaka?

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

What is the warmest month in Masaka?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 16 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is April, with 168 mm (6.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Masaka?

June and July. June brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 25 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Masaka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalisizoCentral Region26 km SSW27°17°100 mm
LukayaCentral Region28 km NNE27°17°113 mm
LwengoCentral Region37 km WSW27°17°90 mm
KasaaliCentral Region38 km SSW27°17°97 mm
KyoteraCentral Region40 km SW27°17°94 mm
SembabuleCentral Region42 km NW27°17°89 mm
KyazangaCentral Region43 km W26°16°90 mm
ByakabandaCentral Region58 km SW25°16°93 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