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Eastern Region, Uganda

Malaba

Malaba is a town in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,166 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,800. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population20,800
Local time21:44
0.64° N, 34.26° EElevation 1,166 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Malabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Malaba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Malaba

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°19°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°19°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°20°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°19°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct24°20°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°3.5 mm

When to go to Malaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716849495662626057525463
High27°28°28°26°26°25°25°26°27°26°26°27°
Low16°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)68721402232031168811012315215981
Wet days8716222724232625251912

What's on in Malaba

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

Monuments and museums in Malaba

All monuments

Outdoors around Malaba

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

Tororo Golf CourseGolf courses
1.7 km

Nature around Malaba

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 Malaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malaba

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Malaba

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

Malaba from above

Getting to Malaba

Kisumu International AirportKIS
97 km
Eldoret International AirportEDL
112 km
Soroti AirportSRT
140 km
MalabaRailway station
1.8 km

Places near Malaba

Places with a climate like Malaba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malaba.
What is the hottest month in Malaba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Malaba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malaba?
May is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.