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February · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 74/100

Mbale in February

Good · 74/100
High / low28° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation107 mm5 wet days
Cloud cover34%monthly average
1.08° N, 34.18° EElevation 1,125 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMbale · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74February
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
February: high / low28° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in February

In February, Mbale averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 17° — hot weather by day. Expect around 107 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in January on average, and March brings little change.

February scores 74/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Mbale.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 19:01 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 74/100?

How the score for February is built
Comfort · 42%70%
Dry days · 33%64%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

February against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in February

Around Mbale this month

Tororo
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Tororo

Eastern Region · 43 km S
28°Feb high
7wet days
68score
Tororo
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Kapchorwa

Eastern Region · 47 km NE
27°Feb high
5wet days
78score
Kapchorwa
ivTop of the table

Uganda's best in February

Where to go in February
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Kapchorwa

Eastern Region
27°Feb high
5wet days
78score
Kapchorwa
Tororo
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Tororo

Eastern Region
28°Feb high
7wet days
68score
Tororo
Kampala
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Kampala

Central Region
25°Feb high
13wet days
63score
Kampala
Arua
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Arua

Northern Region
31°Feb high
4wet days
63score
Arua
·Questions

Mbale in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Mbale?

February scores 74/100 for Mbale, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Mbale in February?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 17°C in February.

Does it rain a lot in Mbale in February?

Mbale receives about 107 mm of precipitation in February, falling on around 5 days.