Kasese weather in August
In August, Kasese sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 200 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kasese's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasese's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
- 18.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:04 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Kasese is town in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kasese reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Kasese weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 450 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 345 | 22 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 480 | 27.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 449 | 26.5 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 379 | 25.1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 206 | 16.2 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 113 | 12.3 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 200 | 18.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 249 | 21.3 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 360 | 26.6 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 536 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 609 | 28.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kasese gets around 200 mm of rain over 18.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 70 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 | 0 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 | 0 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 4 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 5 | 40 | 59 | 1 |
| 6 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 7 | 38 | 61 | 1 |
| 8 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 9 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 10 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 11 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 12 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 13 | 33 | 65 | 2 |
| 14 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 15 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 16 | 31 | 67 | 2 |
| 17 | 31 | 67 | 2 |
| 18 | 31 | 67 | 2 |
| 19 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 20 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 21 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 22 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 23 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 24 | 29 | 70 | 1 |
| 25 | 29 | 70 | 1 |
| 26 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 27 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 28 | 27 | 72 | 1 |
| 29 | 26 | 73 | 1 |
| 30 | 26 | 73 | 1 |
| 31 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Kasese?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Kasese for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kasese in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kasese sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Kasese in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Kasese peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kasese in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kasese is worst in February — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 35 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) | 59 | 61 | 43 | 35 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 42 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 46 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Kasese?
Kasese sits at 0.2°N, 30.1°E, 989 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kisinga, 27 km away.
Topography around Kasese
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kasese.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasese has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,206 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,344 m.
The land around Kasese is covered by grassland (36%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (26%) 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 Kasese (0.1833°, 30.0833°, elevation 989 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).