Uganda Weather
About Kapchorwa
Seasons, hazards and questions
Kapchorwa is a district in the Eastern region of Uganda, at about 1.33 latitude and 34.42 longitude. It sits in the highland farming zone. This page shows current conditions, an hourly outlook, a 10 day forecast and any active severe weather alerts for Kapchorwa.
Rainy seasons in Kapchorwa
Kapchorwa follows Uganda's bimodal rainfall pattern, which means two rainy seasons in a typical year: a long one from around March to May and a shorter one from around September to December, separated by drier spells. Actual onset shifts from year to year, so the forecast above is the better guide for the week ahead.
Altitude makes conditions cooler and wetter than nearby lowlands, and readings can differ sharply between a valley and a ridge.
Weather hazards in Kapchorwa
Conditions most often flagged for Kapchorwa include landslides on steep slopes after prolonged rain. Severe weather alerts on this page come from Uganda's official CAP feed when one is active.
Common questions
- When is the rainy season in Kapchorwa?
- Kapchorwa has two rainy seasons a year. In a typical year that means two rainy seasons in a typical year: a long one from around March to May and a shorter one from around September to December, separated by drier spells. Onset varies year to year, so check the 10 day forecast for the current outlook.
- What is the weather like in Kapchorwa today?
- Current temperature, rain chance, humidity and wind for Kapchorwa are shown at the top of this page and refresh through the day. Hourly and 10 day views are available alongside them.
- What weather hazards affect Kapchorwa?
- The conditions most often flagged here are landslides on steep slopes after prolonged rain. Active severe weather alerts are shown on this page when Uganda's official feed issues one.
- Where does the forecast for Kapchorwa come from?
- Forecasts come from third party weather providers, with a fallback chain so a single provider outage does not leave the page empty. Severe weather alerts come from Uganda's official CAP feed. This is not an official UNMA service.