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Western Region, Uganda

Kabale

Kabale is a town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,831 m above sea level. It has a population of about 53,200. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population53,200
Local time20:07
1.25° S, 29.99° EElevation 1,831 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kabaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kabale at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Weather in Kabale

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°15°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°9.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°4.9 mm

When to go to Kabale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755545774786058545457
High23°24°23°23°22°23°23°24°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)778512916413833266611914714286
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kabale

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

Monuments and museums in Kabale

All monuments

Outdoors around Kabale

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Kabale Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 km
Lake BunyonyiViewpoints
5.3 km
Lake World TravelCamp sites
6.5 km
Edirisa Camping SiteCamp sites
6.9 km
Buhumba ViewpointViewpoints
8.2 km

Nature around Kabale

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kabale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kabale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 99 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 130 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 149 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 129 km

Universities and research institutes

Kabale UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
St. Ignatius University KabaleUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Kabale

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

Kabale from above

Getting to Kabale

Savannah AirstripKHX
67 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
82 km
Goma International AirportGOM
96 km
Sharp IslandFerry port
10 km

Places near Kabale

Places with a climate like Kabale

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kabale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kabale.
What is the hottest month in Kabale?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kabale?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kabale?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.