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Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Central Region, Uganda

Kitwe

Kitwe is a locality in Central Region, Uganda, 1,092 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population–
Local time20:39
0.95° N, 32.88° EElevation 1,092 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month169mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul

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

Kitwe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

49 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 44 km

Weather in Kitwe

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°20°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°20°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°20°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°11.8 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°1.5 mm

When to go to Kitwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615845475357595753495254
High28°29°28°27°26°26°26°26°27°26°26°27°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)4949113172148808212113816915381
Wet days10919242619172324252114

What's on in Kitwe

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

Monuments and museums in Kitwe

All monuments

Nature around Kitwe

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 Kitwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitwe

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kitwe

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

Places near Kitwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitwe.
What is the hottest month in Kitwe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitwe?
May is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.