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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Kampala

Kampala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,221 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:35
14.02° S, 33.48° EElevation 1,221 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kampalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kampala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

298 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kampala

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct31°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Kampala

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495260799799989891795948
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°27°28°29°26°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)29825216745712121589241
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Kampala

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kampala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kampala

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 107 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 103 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 145 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Kampala

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Kampala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kampala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kampala.
What is the hottest month in Kampala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kampala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kampala?
January is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.