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Western Region, Uganda

Kasese

Kasese is a city in Western Region, Uganda, 989 m above sea level. It has a population of about 115,400. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population115,400
Local time12:39
0.18° N, 30.08° EElevation 989 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kaseseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kasese at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

How Kasese has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+214%32k in 1975 → 100k in 2025
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Weather in Kasese

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°23°
Sat24 Oct29°22°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°1 mm

When to go to Kasese

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494438404549494643414447
High29°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°28°28°28°
Low20°20°20°20°20°20°19°20°20°20°19°19°
Rain (mm)7474131176129644391131168176109
Wet days121221242317162224262518

What's on in Kasese

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

Monuments and museums in Kasese

All monuments

Outdoors around Kasese

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

Nyamwamba hutMountain huts
7.5 km

Nature around Kasese

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 Kasese

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kasese

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 68 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 63 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 46 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Kasese

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

Kasese from above

Getting to Kasese

Savannah AirstripKHX
109 km
Bunia AirportBUX
155 km
Goma International AirportGOM
226 km
KaseseRailway station
1.7 km

Places near Kasese

Places with a climate like Kasese

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kasese?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kasese.
What is the hottest month in Kasese?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kasese?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kasese?
October is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.