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Kabale District
Kabale District
Western Region, Uganda

Kigata

Kigata is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 1,841 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:30
1.28° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,841 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kigataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kigata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Weather in Kigata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°14°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°9.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°4.9 mm

When to go to Kigata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755555976796259545457
High22°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)738212816413130236110914013984
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Kigata

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

Monuments and museums in Kigata

All monuments

Nature around Kigata

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 Kigata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kigata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 134 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 133 km
5.4Kayna 17 km ↖1990 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Kigata

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

Places near Kigata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigata.
What is the hottest month in Kigata?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigata?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigata?
November is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.