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Mubende Weather in August

Mubende in August

The short of it: Mubende in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mubende an average August high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Mubende runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Kasambya, 23 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mubende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasambyaCentral Region23 km SW27°16°88 mm
KakumiroWestern Region26 km NNW27°17°115 mm
Kyaka II Refugee CampWestern Region38 km WSW27°16°88 mm
KyegegwaWestern Region40 km W26°16°102 mm
KasandaCentral Region45 km E27°16°80 mm
KibaleWestern Region45 km NW27°17°123 mm
BukuyaCentral Region49 km ENE27°17°90 mm
KibogaCentral Region58 km NE27°17°108 mm

The Almanac · Mubende Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mubende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°31 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°34 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°80 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°72 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°39 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°41 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°95 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°17°112 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°17°132 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November27°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mubende in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mubende in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mubende?

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

How long are the days in Mubende in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mubende in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mubende in August?

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

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