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Mbale District
Mbale District
Eastern Region, Uganda

Shilongo

Shilongo is a locality in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:21
0.98° N, 34.23° EElevation 1,318 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Shilongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month409mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shilongo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

412 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

162 mm of rain

Weather in Shilongo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°18°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct27°19°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct27°18°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°17.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°7.9 mm

When to go to Shilongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score787556515660585961555466
High25°26°25°24°24°23°23°24°24°24°24°24°
Low15°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)170162304471412226179223285409439211
Wet days8716222724232625251912

What's on in Shilongo

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

Monuments and museums in Shilongo

All monuments

Nature around Shilongo

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 Shilongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shilongo

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shilongo

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

Places near Shilongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shilongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shilongo.
What is the hottest month in Shilongo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shilongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shilongo?
May is the wettest month with about 412 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.