Climate - Entebbe (Uganda)

Entebbe's climate is tropical.
The city is located in central-southern Uganda, practically at the equator, on the shores of Lake Victoria, at an altitude of 1,100 meters (3,600 feet), and about 30 km (18 mi) southwest of Kampala. The altitude and the waters of the lake mitigate the climate, which is warm without excesses all year round.
As for the rains, we are in one of the wettest areas of Uganda. There is no dry season, however, there are two rainier periods, from March to June and from October to December. The wettest months are April and May.
Thunderstorms are very frequent. In fact, we are in one of the areas with the most thunderstorms in the world (sometimes even without rain): on average, every second day, with a maximum of 20-25 per month in April and May.
However, the sun shines quite often, with a maximum in January and February, that is, in one of the two relatively dry seasons.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.0 °C (71.5 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1640 millimeters (64.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 70 mm (2.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 265 mm (10.4 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2410 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Entebbe - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (67 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.4 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).