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Kapchorwa

Kapchorwa is a town in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,915 m above sea level. It has a population of about 51,200. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population51,200
Local time18:00
1.40° N, 34.45° EElevation 1,915 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kapchorwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month290mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kapchorwa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

305 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Weather in Kapchorwa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°20°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct31°19°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct30°19°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct29°19°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°18°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°11.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°2 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Kapchorwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827859576164636466616073
High26°27°27°24°23°23°22°22°23°24°24°25°
Low15°16°16°16°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)535615931129719228030523229020373
Wet days6512212424252723231911

What's on in Kapchorwa

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

Outdoors around Kapchorwa

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
Noah's Ark CampsiteCamp sites
10 km
Sipi Main Fall ViewpointViewpoints
11 km
Banda 1Mountain huts
11 km
Main Sipi Fall ViewpointViewpoints
11 km
Moses' CampsiteCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Kapchorwa

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 Kapchorwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapchorwa

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kapchorwa

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

Kapchorwa from above

Getting to Kapchorwa

Soroti AirportSRT
99 km
Eldoret International AirportEDL
141 km
Kisumu International AirportKIS
168 km

Places near Kapchorwa

Places with a climate like Kapchorwa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapchorwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapchorwa.
What is the hottest month in Kapchorwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapchorwa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapchorwa?
August is the wettest month with about 305 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.