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Mpigi
Mpanga Central Forest Reserve
Mpanga Central Forest Reserve
Central Region, Uganda

Mpigi

Mpigi is a town in Central Region, Uganda, 1,265 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,500. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population49,500
Local time03:56
0.23° N, 32.31° EElevation 1,265 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mpigiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

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

Mpigi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

157 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

66 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.5 km

Weather in Mpigi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°19°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°20°2.5 mm

When to go to Mpigi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626054505460626158525358
High25°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)7866160216197947098116157158119
Wet days131324262718162226272519

What's on in Mpigi

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

Monuments and museums in Mpigi

All monuments

Outdoors around Mpigi

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

Mpigi Forest CampsiteCamp sites
2.4 km
Mpanga Nature CentreCamp sites
2.5 km

Nature around Mpigi

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 Mpigi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpigi

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mpigi

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

Mpigi from above

Getting to Mpigi

Entebbe International AirportEBB
25 km
Soroti AirportSRT
222 km
KawolongojoRailway station
24 km
Bussi Island - Shoebill Pier ZzibaBussi - Seeta canoe ferry landing site
17 km
Bussi - Seeta canoe ferry landing siteBussi Island - Shoebill Pier Zziba
19 km

Places near Mpigi

Places with a climate like Mpigi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpigi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpigi.
What is the hottest month in Mpigi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpigi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpigi?
October is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.