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Western Region, Uganda

Kilembe

Kilembe is a small town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,295 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,914. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population7,914
Local time14:12
0.20° N, 30.01° EElevation 1,295 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kilembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month282mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

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

Kilembe at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

282 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kilembe

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°21°
Tue27 Oct25°21°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct27°19°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct24°19°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°21°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°20°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov26°19°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°20°1.6 mm

When to go to Kilembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585245455055555349464954
High26°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°27°26°26°26°
Low17°18°18°18°18°18°17°18°18°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)13513222529821811480158225282303188
Wet days121221242317162224262518

What's on in Kilembe

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

Monuments and museums in Kilembe

All monuments

Outdoors around Kilembe

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
Samalira CampMountain huts · 3,170 m
11 km
Kalalama CampMountain huts · 3,147 m
11 km
Mutinda LookoutViewpoints · 3,975 m
13 km

Nature around Kilembe

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 Kilembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kilembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 64 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 63 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 44 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Kilembe

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

Kilembe from above

Getting to Kilembe

Savannah AirstripKHX
108 km
Bunia AirportBUX
154 km
Goma International AirportGOM
225 km
KaseseRailway station
9.3 km

Places near Kilembe

Places with a climate like Kilembe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kilembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kilembe.
What is the hottest month in Kilembe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kilembe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kilembe?
October is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.