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Western Region, Uganda

Kitembe

Kitembe is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 1,428 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:24
0.95° S, 30.28° EElevation 1,428 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kitembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kitembe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Kitembe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°17°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°7.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov26°16°4.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°8.6 mm
Wed4 Nov26°16°

When to go to Kitembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565150545969705555545759
High26°27°27°26°26°26°27°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)50517891621615448110010469
Wet days15142324221091722232519

What's on in Kitembe

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

Nature around Kitembe

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 Kitembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 77 km
5.9Masaka 79 km ↓2016 · 149 km
5.4Kayna 17 km ↖1990 · 143 km
5.4Mpondwe 6 km ↙1977 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kitembe

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

Places near Kitembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitembe.
What is the hottest month in Kitembe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitembe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitembe?
November is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.