Central Region, Uganda
Mukono
Mukono is a city in Central Region, Uganda, 1,188 m above sea level. It has a population of about 191,300. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population191,300
Local time04:06
0.35° N, 32.76° EElevation 1,188 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Best: Jan–Feb · Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mukono at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 18:3712 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 19:50Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in February
Coolest month17°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMay
154 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 15 km
Weather in Mukono
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%
Today27 Oct26°18°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°11 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°6.6 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°19°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov25°19°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°8.5 mm
Wed4 Nov25°20°1.6 mm
When to go to Mukono
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 62 | 56 | 51 | 55 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 52 | 53 | 59 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 70 | 147 | 186 | 154 | 76 | 72 | 106 | 131 | 157 | 165 | 112 |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 18 |
What's on in Mukono
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mukono
15 km
Kampala MosqueBuilt 1978
12 km
Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
Museum1.5 km
Ham Mukasa Museum
Museum11 km
Uganda Martyrs MuseumBuilt 2020More museums: law lib
Outdoors around Mukono
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Red Chilli HideawayCamp sites
4 kmForest Resort Beach KasengeCamp sites
8.3 kmSsezibwa Falls ViewpointViewpoints
12 kmNature around Mukono
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mukono
Earthquakes around Mukono
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Uganda Christian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997
Towns and villages around Mukono
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kitega0.8 kmNabuti0.9 kmGulu1.2 kmKigombya1.3 kmKiwulula1.6 kmBuguju1.9 kmMugulu2 kmNgandu2 kmKirangira2.1 kmKauga2.5 kmNasuti2.6 kmNamumira2.7 kmNamubiru2.8 kmGulama2.8 kmBuluguma2.8 kmNsuube2.8 kmKazinga2.9 kmNakabago3.1 kmNabuta3.2 kmKirowooza3.4 kmNtaawo3.5 kmBukasa3.6 kmTakajunge3.7 kmKikubankima3.8 kmNamuyenje3.9 kmKyungu4 kmMuzingu4 kmNjerere4.1 kmKigunga4.2 kmLwanyonyi4.2 kmGwafu4.2 kmLufunve4.3 kmNangwa4.3 kmNvunwa4.3 kmNsambwe4.4 kmNamiryango4.4 kmKyeyo-Ntale4.8 kmKyetume4.9 kmSeta4.9 kmBudo5 kmNtulumuko5.1 kmBajo5.2 kmKitale5.3 kmNamaiba5.6 kmNakapinyi5.7 kmLuwule5.8 kmNyenje5.8 kmKapeke5.9 kmNantabulirwa5.9 kmKiugo6 kmKivuvu6 kmKasenso6 kmNkooki6.2 kmNdegeya6.2 kmNama6.2 kmLukojjo6.4 kmSanga6.7 kmKityabule6.8 kmKoro6.8 kmKibooba6.8 kmKasenge6.9 kmLumuli6.9 kmKiyanja6.9 kmSeta7 kmMbalala7 kmNakosi7 kmNamanve7.1 kmKiswera7.2 kmKolo7.4 kmKatuba-Mangaliba7.4 kmSonde7.5 kmBulunduga7.5 kmLubugumu7.5 kmSenyi7.6 kmBudugala7.6 kmNgeribalya7.8 kmKakuba7.9 kmMabuye7.9 kmWankoba8.1 kmJjogo8.1 km
Mukono from above
Around Mukono22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ssezibwa FallsNature12 kmBuziranjovu IslandNature8.6 kmBulingugwe IslandNature20 kmNamalusu IslandNature14 kmBulinguge IslandNature20 kmLunkulu IslandNature24 kmSowe IslandNature25 kmKampala MosqueMonument15 kmNamugongo Martyrs ShrineMonument12 kmHam Mukasa MuseumMuseum1.5 kmUganda Martyrs MuseumMuseum11 kmBRIMS Heritage Resource CentreMuseum11 kmNamanveStation8.5 kmNambooleStation10 kmKampalaStation19 kmSerena Landing siteFerry port26 kmKampalaPlace20 kmKiraPlace15 kmKirekaPlace12 kmBunamwayaPlace25 kmBweyogererePlace10 kmKisaasiPlace18 km
Getting to Mukono
Entebbe International AirportEBB
49 kmSoroti AirportSRT
181 kmKisumu International AirportKIS
225 kmNamanveRailway station
8.5 kmNambooleRailway station
10 kmKampalaRailway station
19 kmSerena Landing siteFerry port
26 kmPlaces near Mukono
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mukono?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukono.
What is the hottest month in Mukono?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukono?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukono?
May is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.