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Mbarara District
Mbarara District
Western Region, Uganda

Kanama

Kanama is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 1,468 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:34
0.35° S, 30.57° EElevation 1,468 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kanamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kanama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Kanama

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°19°18.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°20°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°19°12.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°19°1.5 mm

When to go to Kanama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595452545863736059555559
High25°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)61661161449934359014016714099
Wet days15152125211491723252823

What's on in Kanama

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

Monuments and museums in Kanama

All monuments

Nature around Kanama

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 Kanama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 146 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 73 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 120 km
5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Kanama

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

Places near Kanama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanama.
What is the hottest month in Kanama?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanama?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanama?
November is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.