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Kasese District
Kasese District
Western Region, Uganda

Matembe

Matembe is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 2,134 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population–
Local time14:56
0.18° N, 29.95° EElevation 2,134 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Matembeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month371mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul

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

Matembe at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

371 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

117 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Matembe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°
Sat24 Oct20°14°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°15°2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°15°2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°1 mm

When to go to Matembe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595851485257595754485056
High20°21°20°20°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)197190309393285154117218304371405261
Wet days131323252420192425272618

What's on in Matembe

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

Monuments and museums in Matembe

All monuments

Nature around Matembe

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 Matembe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matembe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 63 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 61 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 47 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Matembe

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

Places near Matembe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matembe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matembe.
What is the hottest month in Matembe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Matembe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matembe?
October is the wettest month with about 371 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.