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Mukono Weather in August

Mukono in August

The short of it: Mukono in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

August in Mukono brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Mukono runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bweyogerere, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Mukono, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BweyogerereCentral Region10 km W27°16°79 mm
KirekaCentral Region12 km W27°16°79 mm
KiraCentral Region15 km WNW27°16°78 mm
KasangatiCentral Region19 km WNW27°16°79 mm
KampalaCentral Region20 km WSW27°16°77 mm
LugaziCentral Region20 km E26°16°86 mm
BunamwayaCentral Region25 km WSW27°16°70 mm
LweezaCentral Region25 km SW26°17°66 mm

The Almanac · Mukono 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mukono by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°62 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February29°17°58 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°116 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°183 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°136 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June26°17°79 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July26°16°65 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°79 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September27°16°107 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°130 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°146 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mukono in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mukono in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mukono?

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

How long are the days in Mukono 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 Mukono in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mukono in August?

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

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