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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 62/100

Jinja in August

Fair · 62/100
High / low24° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation88 mm25 wet days
Cloud cover41%monthly average
0.44° N, 33.20° EElevation 1,187 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goJinja · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
August: high / low24° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Jinja averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 88 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 62/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Jinja. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 18:56 local time, giving 12 h 08 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 62/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%82%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Jinja this month

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Njeru

Central Region · 2.7 km W
25°Aug high
25wet days
62score
Njeru
Mukono
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Mukono

Central Region · 51 km W
24°Aug high
23wet days
61score
Mukono
Kayunga
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Kayunga

Central Region · 46 km NW
26°Aug high
23wet days
59score
Kayunga
ivTop of the table

Uganda's best in August

Where to go in August
Mbale
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Mbale

Eastern Region
25°Aug high
26wet days
62score
Mbale
Mityana
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2

Mityana

Central Region
25°Aug high
22wet days
62score
Mityana
Kampala
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3

Kampala

Central Region
24°Aug high
23wet days
61score
Kampala
Kira
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4

Kira

Central Region
24°Aug high
23wet days
61score
Kira
·Questions

Jinja in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Jinja?

August scores 62/100 for Jinja, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 24°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Jinja in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 18°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Jinja in August?

Jinja receives about 88 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 25 days.