The climate of Mbarara
According to shopareview, Mbarara is a large city in southwestern Uganda, not too far from the borders with Rwanda and Tanzania. The city is located in the Mbarara region of which it is the capital. Outside the city is the hilly Lake Mburo National Park. Zebras, impalas and buffaloes can be found in this park. The Kibale Forest Primate Reserve and the Ruwenzori Mountains National Park are also not far from Mbarara.
According to shoppingpicks, Mbarara has a tropical monsoon climate, with two distinct rainy periods. The short rainy season here lasts from March to May. The big rainy season lasts from August to December. During these rainy periods, the average humidity is on the high side. Due to the somewhat higher location of the city, the temperatures are a few degrees lower than in the lower parts of Uganda.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of precipitation per month | ||
| January | 27℃ | 14℃ | 4 | 16 | ||
| February | 27℃ | 14℃ | 5 | 17 | ||
| March | 27℃ | 15℃ | 4 | 22 | ||
| April | 26℃ | 15℃ | 5 | 24 | ||
| May | 26℃ | 14℃ | 5 | 20 | ||
| June | 26℃ | 14℃ | 7 | 9 | ||
| July | 27℃ | 13℃ | 6 | 8 | ||
| August | 27℃ | 14℃ | 5 | 11 | ||
| September | 26℃ | 14℃ | 6 | 15 | ||
| October | 26℃ | 14℃ | 5 | 21 | ||
| November | 26℃ | 14℃ | 5 | 23 | ||
| December | 26℃ | 14℃ | 5 | 20 | ||
The weather in Mbarara
Here you will find the weather forecast for Mbarara. View the current weather in Mbarara and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Mbarara. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Mbarara. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Mbarara? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 24 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Mbarara is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
