Masaka in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Masaka sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 361 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Masaka's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Masaka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 361 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Masaka in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical spring day in Masaka reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Masaka weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° / 18° | 78 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 77 | 16.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 117 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 143 | 24.2 | 12 | 4.2 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 112 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 56 | 13 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 39 | 8.9 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 79 | 15.8 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 103 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 125 | 24.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 133 | 23.9 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 95 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Masaka gets around 361 mm of rain over 70 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 12 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Masaka?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Masaka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Masaka in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Masaka sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Masaka in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Masaka 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 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Masaka in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Masaka is worst in January — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× 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) | 41 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Masaka?
Masaka sits at 0.3°S, 31.7°E, 1,292 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kalisizo, 26 km away.
Topography around Masaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 1,239 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m.
The land around Masaka is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and water (30%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Masaka (-0.3338°, 31.7341°, elevation 1,292 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.