Mpigi in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Mpigi sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 260 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Mpigi's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mpigi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 260 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mpigi in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical summer day in Mpigi reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Mpigi 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° / 18° | 86 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 86 | 17 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 138 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 185 | 26.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 154 | 26.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 88 | 20.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 67 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 104 | 21.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 125 | 25.2 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 154 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 152 | 25.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 106 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mpigi gets around 260 mm of rain over 57 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Mpigi?
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 Mpigi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mpigi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mpigi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
UV index in Mpigi 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 Mpigi peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mpigi 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 Mpigi is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 27 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) | 49 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Mpigi?
Mpigi sits at 0.2°N, 32.3°E, 1,265 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kasanje, 13 km away.
Topography around Mpigi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mpigi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mpigi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 1,210 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m.
The land around Mpigi is covered by trees (54%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), water (27%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Mpigi (0.225°, 32.3136°, elevation 1,265 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.