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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 64/100

Kapchorwa in August

Fair · 64/100
High / low22° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation305 mm27 wet days
Cloud cover37%monthly average
1.40° N, 34.45° EElevation 1,915 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goKapchorwa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64August
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low22° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Kapchorwa averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 305 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 37%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is warmer again by about 1.2°.

August scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Kapchorwa. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 18:52 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%88%

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 Kapchorwa this month

Mbale
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Mbale

Eastern Region · 47 km SW
25°Aug high
26wet days
62score
Mbale
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Where to go in August
Jinja
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Jinja

Eastern Region
24°Aug high
25wet days
62score
Jinja
Mbale
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2

Mbale

Eastern Region
25°Aug high
26wet days
62score
Mbale
Mityana
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3

Mityana

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

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

Kapchorwa in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Kapchorwa?

August scores 64/100 for Kapchorwa, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 22°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Kapchorwa in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Kapchorwa in August?

Kapchorwa receives about 305 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 27 days.