Kasambya in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kasambya sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 229 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Kasambya's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kasambya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 229 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kasambya in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical summer day in Kasambya reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest July.
Kasambya weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 50 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 50 | 10.3 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 119 | 18.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 151 | 24.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 116 | 23.3 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 68 | 13.5 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 49 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 113 | 19.3 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 150 | 24.4 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 204 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 196 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 100 | 15.5 | 12 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kasambya gets around 229 mm of rain over 43 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early June to 12 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kasambya?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Kasambya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kasambya in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kasambya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Kasambya in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kasambya in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 44 | 41 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
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.
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.
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
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.