Kasambya weather in July

In July, Kasambya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 49 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of July to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kasambya's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasambya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:00 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
68%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical July day in Kasambya reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92716
102716
112716
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202716
212716
222716
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292617
302617
312617

Kasambya weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°5010.2126.2
Feb28° / 17°5010.3125.4
Mar28° / 18°11918.9124.8
Apr26° / 17°15124.7124.1
May26° / 17°11623.3124.6
Jun26° / 16°6813.5125.9
Jul26° / 16°4910.2126.4
Aug26° / 17°11319.3125.1
Sep26° / 16°15024.4124.3
Oct26° / 17°20427.5123.9
Nov26° / 17°19625.9124.0
Dec26° / 16°10015.5125.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43763
53763
63862
73862
83961
94060
104060
114159
124159
134159
144159
154258
164258
174258
184159
194060
203961
213961
223862
233664
243466
253367
263268
273169
283169
293169
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kasambya gets around 49 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
331
431
530
629
728
828
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1428
1528
1629
1730
1831
1932
2033
2135
2236
2337
2439
2541
2642
2744
2845
2946
3047
3149

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1642511
2743491
3844481
4944460
51045450
61146430
71147420
81248400
91249390
101350380
111350370
121351360
131252360
141252360
151252360
161152370
171052380
181051390
19951400
20950410
21849430
22748450
23746470
24745490
25643510
26641530
27640540
28538570
29537580
30535600
31434620

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of July to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:586:59
212.06:586:59
312.06:587:00
412.06:587:00
512.06:587:00
612.06:597:00
712.06:597:00
812.06:597:00
912.06:597:01
1012.06:597:01
1112.06:597:01
1212.07:007:01
1312.07:007:01
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1712.07:007:01
1812.07:007:02
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2212.07:007:02
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Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.98 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 4.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
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315.0Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Kasambya?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kasambya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kasambya in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Kasambya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kasambya in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kasambya peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kasambya in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kasambya is worst in January — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2043 µg/m³May 1022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kasambya?

Kasambya sits at 0.4°N, 31.2°E, 1,248 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kyaka II Refugee Camp, 16 km away.

KakumiroButunduziKasandaRwamwanja Refugee CampBukuya

Topography around Kasambya

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kasambya.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasambya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 1,268 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 m.

The land around Kasambya is covered by trees (35%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, trees (35%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
360 m
80 km
584 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
July weather nearby: Kyaka II Refugee Camp 16 km · Kyegegwa 23 km · Mubende 23 km · Kakumiro 40 km · Butunduzi 44 km · Kasanda 65 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 65 km · Bukuya 71 km

Uganda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,206
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 518
Religion
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kasambya (0.4333°, 31.2333°, elevation 1,248 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).