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September · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 60/100

Mbale in September

Fair · 60/100
High / low26° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation203 mm24 wet days
Cloud cover39%monthly average
1.08° N, 34.18° EElevation 1,125 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMbale · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60September
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
September: high / low26° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Mbale averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 203 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 39%.

Temperatures are much the same as in August, and October brings little change.

September scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Mbale. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 18:43 local time, giving 12 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%92%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%85%

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

iiIn context

September against the year

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iiiNearby in September

Around Mbale this month

Tororo
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Tororo

Eastern Region · 43 km S
26°Sep high
25wet days
57score
Tororo
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Kapchorwa

Eastern Region · 47 km NE
23°Sep high
23wet days
66score
Kapchorwa
ivTop of the table

Uganda's best in September

Where to go in September
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Kapchorwa

Eastern Region
23°Sep high
23wet days
66score
Kapchorwa
Jinja
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Jinja

Eastern Region
25°Sep high
26wet days
60score
Jinja
Masaka
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Masaka

Central Region
24°Sep high
21wet days
60score
Masaka
Kampala
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Kampala

Central Region
24°Sep high
26wet days
59score
Kampala
·Questions

Mbale in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Mbale?

September scores 60/100 for Mbale, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 26°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Mbale in September?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 17°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Mbale in September?

Mbale receives about 203 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 24 days.