Uganda
Kampala in August
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Pleasant and some showers.
🎒 Pack: sunglasses & hat
Why August scores 8.2What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.2
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (26°C highs / 16°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 16.6°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~86 mm rain)
- Air quality6.9
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~26 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline2.0
- ·Very high caution
| Aug | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.2 Very good | 8.5 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 26° / 16° | 26° / 17° |
| Rain | 86 mm | 66 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 17° | dew pt 17° |
| PM2.5 | 26 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Kampala weather-station normals. Rainfall: Kampala weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Uganda this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore KampalaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyKampala is Uganda's capital, built across hills near the shores of Lake Victoria. Travellers come for its markets, religious landmarks, Buganda heritage and as a starting point for safaris.
No major events on our calendar for August.
Coming up later
Independence DayEvery year9 October every year
Uganda's national day, marked with official celebrations.
Why go: Public holiday; some businesses close.
Where: Across the city
Uganda Martyrs DayEvery year3 June every year
Huge numbers of pilgrims, many walking from far away, gather to honour the Uganda Martyrs.
Why go: Expect very heavy crowds and traffic around Namugongo.
Where: Namugongo Martyrs' Shrine
Kasubi Tombs
A UNESCO-listed burial site of Buganda kings with a large thatched building.
💡 Check access before visiting, as parts have been under restoration.
Uganda National Mosque
A large mosque on Old Kampala Hill whose minaret offers views over the city.
💡 Dress modestly; coverings are usually provided.
Uganda Museum
The national museum with ethnography, history and traditional musical instruments.
Namugongo Martyrs' Shrine
A major pilgrimage site honouring the Uganda Martyrs.
Ndere Cultural Centre
A venue for traditional music and dance performances from across Uganda.
💡 Check the schedule for evening shows.
Rolex
An omelette rolled up in a chapati, a famous street snack.
💡 Street stands throughout the city
Luwombo
Meat or groundnut stew steamed in banana leaves.
💡 Local restaurants serving Ugandan food
Matooke
Steamed and mashed green bananas, a staple food.
💡 Local eateries
Nsenene
Fried grasshoppers, a seasonal delicacy.
💡 Street vendors during the rainy seasons, especially around May and November
Barkcloth
Cloth made from the bark of the mutuba tree, a UNESCO-recognised tradition.
💡 Craft markets in the city
Ugandan coffee
Arabica and robusta coffee grown in Uganda.
💡 Supermarkets and cafes
Woven baskets
Colourful baskets and mats woven from natural fibres.
💡 Craft markets in the city