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Central Region, Uganda

Wakiso

Wakiso is a town in Central Region, Uganda, 1,204 m above sea level. It has a population of about 87,900. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population87,900
Local time19:33
0.40° N, 32.46° EElevation 1,204 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Wakisoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

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

Wakiso at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

157 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Wakiso

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°19°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct27°19°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct26°20°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°19°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°20°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°19°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°6.8 mm

When to go to Wakiso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626054515561626158525359
High25°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°25°24°24°25°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)69611401831648369103126157150104
Wet days131324262718162226272519

What's on in Wakiso

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

Monuments and museums in Wakiso

All monuments

Outdoors around Wakiso

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

BackpackersCamp sites
3.4 km

Nature around Wakiso

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 Wakiso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wakiso

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

African Bible UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005

Towns and villages around Wakiso

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

Wakiso from above

Getting to Wakiso

Entebbe International AirportEBB
40 km
Soroti AirportSRT
196 km
KampalaRailway station
18 km
NambooleRailway station
23 km
Serena Landing siteFerry port
27 km

Places near Wakiso

Places with a climate like Wakiso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wakiso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wakiso.
What is the hottest month in Wakiso?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Wakiso?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wakiso?
October is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.