Climate Mbale

Mbale has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Mbale is 32° degrees and there is about 805 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 118 days a year with an average humidity of 63% and an UV-index of 7.

Climate Mbale by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 36 37 35 32 30 30 29 30 31 31 32 34
Night temp. (°C) 21 23 23 21 20 19 19 19 19 20 20 22
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 2 11 24 58 94 98 105 121 97 127 58 10
Days with rain 1 5 11 20 25 26 29 30 27 26 17 7
Dry days 30 23 20 10 6 4 2 1 3 5 13 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
UV-index 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7

View the 14 day weather forecast for Mbale

Travel and stay Mbale

If you are planning on visiting Mbale, check out these well-known travel agencies. They have been rated as the best by travelers and offer great prices for any budget.

Airline tickets

Looking to book a flight to Mbale? Hop on one of these airlines.

Best time to visit Mbale

The best time to visit Mbale in Uganda is from April through June, September and November. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Mbale is 37°C in February and the lowest is 29°C in July.

Mbale weather by month

What is the average Mbale weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

Mbale weather experiences

Have you been to Mbale?

Leave your Mbale weather experience for a chance to win $150!

Your email will not appear with the review and will not be passed on to third parties.

By submitting the data you agree to our privacy policy

Frequently asked questions

Where is Mbale?

Mbale is located in Uganda. It lies in a straight line 9,858 km from Manila.

The coordinates of Mbale are:

  • Latitude: 3.230805
  • Longitude: 31.530899

The GPS coordinates are 3° 13' N, 31° 31' E

How long is the flight to Mbale?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to Mbale is approximately 13 h. 10 min.

What are the nearest airports to Mbale?

These are the airports closests to Mbale:

  • Arua Airport (RUA) – 72 km in Arua
  • Gulu Airport (ULU) – 95 km in Gulu

How big is Mbale?

The surface area of Mbale is 949 km².

What is the currency of Mbale?

In Mbale, the Ugandan shilling (UGX) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 6 June 2023

  • 1 Philippine piso = 76.47 Ugandan shilling
  • 1 Ugandan shilling = 0.013 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 7,647.15 Ugandan shilling
  • 100 Ugandan shilling = 1.31 Philippine piso

What is the area code of Mbale?

The area code to call Mbale is +256.

Seen a mistake?

Email us, we are grateful to you.