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Heat Seeker 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.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Temperatures across Kampala, Mbale, and Nansana are generally comfortable throughout the year
Nansana and Kampala have identical temperature ranges, consistently staying within the comfort zone
Mbale experiences slightly cooler minimum temperatures, occasionally dipping just below the comfort threshold, and hotter maximum in February.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Kampala | Mbale | Nansana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.1°F | 84.0°F | 83.1°F |
| Feb | 83.7°F | 86.5°F | 83.7°F |
| Mar | 81.3°F | 84.2°F | 81.3°F |
| Apr | 78.4°F | 79.7°F | 78.4°F |
| May | 77.9°F | 77.4°F | 77.9°F |
| Jun | 78.8°F | 77.2°F | 78.8°F |
| Jul | 79.3°F | 77.0°F | 79.3°F |
| Aug | 80.6°F | 78.3°F | 80.6°F |
| Sep | 81.7°F | 79.7°F | 81.7°F |
| Oct | 81.1°F | 79.5°F | 81.1°F |
| Nov | 79.3°F | 78.3°F | 79.3°F |
| Dec | 80.6°F | 80.4°F | 80.6°F |
| Average | 80.5°F | 80.2°F | 80.5°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Kampala | Mbale | Nansana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.7°F | 63.0°F | 65.7°F |
| Feb | 67.1°F | 64.6°F | 67.1°F |
| Mar | 66.2°F | 63.7°F | 66.2°F |
| Apr | 65.5°F | 63.1°F | 65.5°F |
| May | 65.3°F | 62.8°F | 65.3°F |
| Jun | 64.9°F | 61.7°F | 64.9°F |
| Jul | 64.9°F | 61.9°F | 64.9°F |
| Aug | 64.8°F | 61.9°F | 64.8°F |
| Sep | 64.8°F | 62.1°F | 64.8°F |
| Oct | 64.8°F | 62.2°F | 64.8°F |
| Nov | 64.6°F | 61.5°F | 64.6°F |
| Dec | 64.9°F | 61.7°F | 64.9°F |
| Average | 65.3°F | 62.5°F | 65.3°F |
Mbale experiences significantly higher total sun hours during January and February compared to Nansana and Kampala
However, Mbale also sees much higher precipitation from April to May
Nansana and Kampala have nearly identical weather patterns across the year, with similar sun hours and precipitation levels each month.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Kampala | Mbale | Nansana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 hours/day | 8.8 hours/day | 7.3 hours/day |
| Feb | 6.4 hours/day | 8.3 hours/day | 6.4 hours/day |
| Mar | 4.7 hours/day | 5.5 hours/day | 4.7 hours/day |
| Apr | 2.6 hours/day | 3.2 hours/day | 2.6 hours/day |
| May | 2.3 hours/day | 2.2 hours/day | 2.3 hours/day |
| Jun | 4.5 hours/day | 2.7 hours/day | 4.5 hours/day |
| Jul | 6.4 hours/day | 4.0 hours/day | 6.4 hours/day |
| Aug | 5.6 hours/day | 4.0 hours/day | 5.6 hours/day |
| Sep | 4.8 hours/day | 4.1 hours/day | 4.8 hours/day |
| Oct | 3.5 hours/day | 3.6 hours/day | 3.5 hours/day |
| Nov | 3.0 hours/day | 4.2 hours/day | 3.0 hours/day |
| Dec | 4.5 hours/day | 6.0 hours/day | 4.5 hours/day |
| Average | 4.6 hours/day | 4.7 hours/day | 4.6 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
Wind Speed
| Period | Kampala | Mbale | Nansana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9mph | 6.1mph | 6.9mph |
| Feb | 7.6mph | 6.9mph | 7.6mph |
| Mar | 7.8mph | 6.3mph | 7.8mph |
| Apr | 7.1mph | 5.7mph | 7.1mph |
| May | 7.4mph | 5.3mph | 7.4mph |
| Jun | 8.1mph | 5.4mph | 8.1mph |
| Jul | 8.6mph | 5.3mph | 8.6mph |
| Aug | 7.7mph | 5.6mph | 7.7mph |
| Sep | 7.1mph | 6.3mph | 7.1mph |
| Oct | 6.4mph | 5.8mph | 6.4mph |
| Nov | 5.8mph | 5.4mph | 5.8mph |
| Dec | 5.8mph | 5.4mph | 5.8mph |
| Average | 7.2mph | 5.8mph | 7.2mph |
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
Sunset Time
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 |
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