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Western Region, Uganda

Nkanda

Nkanda is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 2,270 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:08
1.35° S, 29.67° EElevation 2,270 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Nkandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month210mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nkanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Nkanda

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°13°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°12°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°9.7 mm

When to go to Nkanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555554535774786058525255
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°20°20°19°19°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)115125174201194543887173210195111
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Nkanda

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

Monuments and museums in Nkanda

All monuments

Nature around Nkanda

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 Nkanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nkanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 135 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Nkanda

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

Places near Nkanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nkanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nkanda.
What is the hottest month in Nkanda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Nkanda?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nkanda?
November is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.