Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

The temperatures in Kampala, Mbale, and Nansana are consistently within a comfortable range throughout the year.
Mbale tends to have slightly lower minimum temperatures compared to Kampala and Nansana, especially during the months of June to December.
February is the warmest month in all three cities.
There are no discomfort temperatures in any of the cities.

Maximum Temperatures

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	28.1°C	28.5°C	28.1°C
Feb	28.8°C	30.3°C	28.8°C
Mar	27.5°C	29.2°C	27.5°C
Apr	25.7°C	26.3°C	25.7°C
May	25.5°C	25.2°C	25.5°C
Jun	25.8°C	25.0°C	25.8°C
Jul	26.0°C	24.9°C	26.0°C
Aug	26.8°C	25.6°C	26.8°C
Sep	27.3°C	26.3°C	27.3°C
Oct	27.0°C	26.2°C	27.0°C
Nov	26.0°C	25.5°C	26.0°C
Dec	26.7°C	26.6°C	26.7°C
Average	26.8°C	26.6°C	26.8°C

Minimum Temperatures

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	18.8°C	17.2°C	18.8°C
Feb	19.6°C	18.2°C	19.6°C
Mar	19.1°C	17.7°C	19.1°C
Apr	18.8°C	17.4°C	18.8°C
May	18.6°C	17.1°C	18.6°C
Jun	18.4°C	16.5°C	18.4°C
Jul	18.4°C	16.6°C	18.4°C
Aug	18.4°C	16.6°C	18.4°C
Sep	18.3°C	16.7°C	18.3°C
Oct	18.3°C	16.8°C	18.3°C
Nov	18.2°C	16.4°C	18.2°C
Dec	18.4°C	16.4°C	18.4°C
Average	18.6°C	17.0°C	18.6°C

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Mbale experiences the highest total sunshine hours throughout the year, with January receiving up to 8.5 hours and a notable decrease during the rainy months. In contrast, both Nansana and Kampala show more consistent sunshine, maintaining around 6.4 hours in July, while also experiencing relatively similar precipitation patterns.
Overall, Mbale stands out for its higher sun exposure compared to Nansana and Kampala, which cope with nearly equivalent rainfall, especially during the peak wet months of April and May. This indicates that despite similar climates, Mbale might provide more favorable weather for sun-seeking activities compared to its neighboring cities.

Sunny Weather

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	6.9 hours/day	8.5 hours/day	6.9 hours/day
Feb	6.5 hours/day	8.6 hours/day	6.5 hours/day
Mar	4.8 hours/day	5.9 hours/day	4.8 hours/day
Apr	2.5 hours/day	3.3 hours/day	2.5 hours/day
May	2.3 hours/day	2.3 hours/day	2.3 hours/day
Jun	4.4 hours/day	2.7 hours/day	4.4 hours/day
Jul	6.4 hours/day	4.3 hours/day	6.4 hours/day
Aug	5.4 hours/day	4.2 hours/day	5.4 hours/day
Sep	4.5 hours/day	4.2 hours/day	4.5 hours/day
Oct	3.5 hours/day	3.7 hours/day	3.5 hours/day
Nov	2.7 hours/day	4.1 hours/day	2.7 hours/day
Dec	4.2 hours/day	6.0 hours/day	4.2 hours/day
Average	4.5 hours/day	4.8 hours/day	4.5 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	2.6mm	2.4mm	2.6mm
Feb	3.1mm	2.4mm	3.1mm
Mar	5.9mm	8.4mm	5.9mm
Apr	7.5mm	14.1mm	7.5mm
May	5.4mm	13.8mm	5.4mm
Jun	2.9mm	8.1mm	2.9mm
Jul	2.1mm	4.9mm	2.1mm
Aug	2.9mm	5.4mm	2.9mm
Sep	3.7mm	6.6mm	3.7mm
Oct	4.6mm	7.1mm	4.6mm
Nov	6.5mm	8.3mm	6.5mm
Dec	4.0mm	5.1mm	4.0mm
Average	4.3mm	7.2mm	4.3mm

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	10.5km/h	9.4km/h	10.5km/h
Feb	12.2km/h	10.8km/h	12.2km/h
Mar	12.5km/h	10.1km/h	12.5km/h
Apr	11.4km/h	8.8km/h	11.5km/h
May	12.0km/h	8.2km/h	12.0km/h
Jun	12.8km/h	8.3km/h	12.8km/h
Jul	13.9km/h	8.3km/h	13.9km/h
Aug	12.2km/h	8.8km/h	12.2km/h
Sep	11.1km/h	9.6km/h	11.1km/h
Oct	10.1km/h	8.7km/h	10.1km/h
Nov	9.0km/h	8.2km/h	9.0km/h
Dec	9.0km/h	8.2km/h	9.0km/h
Average	11.4km/h	9.0km/h	11.4km/h

Humidity

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	65.7%	52.3%	65.7%
Feb	65.4%	47.9%	65.4%
Mar	73.5%	60.3%	73.5%
Apr	80.4%	75.9%	80.3%
May	80.1%	82.2%	80.1%
Jun	72.8%	78.1%	72.8%
Jul	65.9%	74.5%	65.9%
Aug	68.0%	73.1%	68.0%
Sep	72.2%	72.9%	72.2%
Oct	75.7%	73.2%	75.7%
Nov	79.3%	74.0%	79.3%
Dec	73.0%	64.2%	73.0%
Average	72.7%	69.1%	72.7%

Daylight Hours #

In comparing sunrise and sunset times between Kampala, Mbale, and Nansana, it is noted that Mbale experiences the earliest sunrise at 06:26 in November while both Kampala and Nansana have their earliest sunrises at 06:31 in the same month.
Notably, Mbale also has the longest day length of 12 hours and 11 minutes in June, slightly surpassing Nansana and Kampala, which both peak at 12 hours and 08 minutes during the same month.
Overall, all three cities share similar patterns in day length, with minor variations in sunrise and sunset times, highlighting their geographical proximity within Uganda.

Sunrise Time

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	6:56	6:50	6:56
Feb	7:01	6:55	7:01
Mar	6:55	6:49	6:55
Apr	6:46	6:39	6:46
May	6:43	6:35	6:43
Jun	6:46	6:38	6:46
Jul	6:51	6:44	6:51
Aug	6:50	6:43	6:50
Sep	6:41	6:35	6:41
Oct	6:32	6:26	6:32
Nov	6:32	6:26	6:32
Dec	6:42	6:37	6:42
Average	6:48	6:42	6:48

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	19:02	18:55	19:02
Feb	19:07	18:59	19:07
Mar	19:01	18:55	19:02
Apr	18:53	18:47	18:53
May	18:50	18:45	18:50
Jun	18:55	18:49	18:55
Jul	18:59	18:55	18:59
Aug	18:58	18:52	18:58
Sep	18:48	18:41	18:48
Oct	18:38	18:32	18:38
Nov	18:38	18:31	18:38
Dec	18:49	18:41	18:49
Average	18:54	18:48	18:54

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Kampala	Mbale	Nansana
Jan	12:02 hours	11:55 hours	12:02 hours
Feb	12:06 hours	11:59 hours	12:06 hours
Mar	12:01 hours	11:55 hours	12:02 hours
Apr	11:53 hours	11:47 hours	11:53 hours
May	11:50 hours	11:45 hours	11:50 hours
Jun	11:55 hours	11:49 hours	11:55 hours
Jul	11:59 hours	11:55 hours	11:59 hours
Aug	11:58 hours	11:52 hours	11:58 hours
Sep	11:48 hours	11:41 hours	11:48 hours
Oct	11:38 hours	11:32 hours	11:38 hours
Nov	11:38 hours	11:31 hours	11:38 hours
Dec	11:49 hours	11:41 hours	11:49 hours
Average	11:54 hours	11:48 hours	11:54 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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