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Monthly climate in Mbale, Kenya

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mbale features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (70 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2053 mm (80.8 inches) and receives 254 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mbale enjoys an average of 3826 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 6 minutes to 12 hours 7 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mbale, Kenya

The warmest months in Mbale are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 21 °C (70 - 71 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mbale experiences 224 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Mbale. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Daily mean22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Minimum17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mbale, Kenya

Mbale usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 26 rainy days and 257 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mbale are January, February and July. On average, 99 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mbale. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)89 (3.5)104 (4.1)218 (8.6)285 (11.2)252 (9.9)110 (4.3)103 (4.1)114 (4.5)141 (5.5)234 (9.2)230 (9.1)171 (6.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)111522262821182022262421

Monthly sunshine hours in Mbale, Kenya

The sunniest months in Mbale are March, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mbale: January, February and April receive an average of 9 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mbale. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours276305330299315319330335327325321339
Mean daily daylight hours12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 7m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Mbale, Kenya

Mbale experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mbale UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mbale. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151516151311121214131313