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Mbarara Weather Records (UG000063702)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mbarara (UG000063702), Uganda, with 51 years of record.

Key Facts for Mbarara

  • Mbarara (UG000063702) is a weather station in Uganda at -0.62 latitude and 30.65 longitude, 1,413 m (4,636 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1926 to 1976, 51 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Mbarara still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Mbarara set a daily record precipitation of 23.4 mm (0.9 in) on 30 November 1976.

About the Station

  • Location: Uganda, -0.62 latitude, 30.65 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,413 m (4,636 ft).
  • Period of record: 1926 to 1976, 51 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Mbarara, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Mbarara. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Mbarara. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Mbarara, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Mbarara by the year they were set 0 records at Mbarara still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Mbarara still stand.
Standing records at Mbarara by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 120.9 mm (4.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mbarara The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mbarara. The most was 120.9 mm (4.8 in) on 13 April 1951. 050100150 Jan: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 29 January 1956 Jan Feb: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 5 February 1940 Feb Mar: 65.5 mm (2.6 in), 17 March 1951 Mar Apr: 120.9 mm (4.8 in), 13 April 1951 Apr May: 97.3 mm (3.8 in), 27 May 1957 May Jun: 58.7 mm (2.3 in), 16 June 1948 Jun Jul: 61.2 mm (2.4 in), 27 July 1945 Jul Aug: 66.4 mm (2.6 in), 22 August 1972 Aug Sep: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 13 September 1939 Sep Oct: 65.8 mm (2.6 in), 9 October 1946 Oct Nov: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 9 November 1951 Nov Dec: 67.6 mm (2.7 in), 1 December 1941 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mbarara. The most was 120.9 mm (4.8 in) on 13 April 1951.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mbarara
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan64.5 mm (2.5 in)29 January 1956
Feb65.0 mm (2.6 in)5 February 1940
Mar65.5 mm (2.6 in)17 March 1951
Apr120.9 mm (4.8 in)13 April 1951
May97.3 mm (3.8 in)27 May 1957
Jun58.7 mm (2.3 in)16 June 1948
Jul61.2 mm (2.4 in)27 July 1945
Aug66.4 mm (2.6 in)22 August 1972
Sep72.1 mm (2.8 in)13 September 1939
Oct65.8 mm (2.6 in)9 October 1946
Nov54.1 mm (2.1 in)9 November 1951
Dec67.6 mm (2.7 in)1 December 1941

Latest Records

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Latest records at Mbarara
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 November 1976Mbarara, UGdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 1976Mbarara, UGdaily rain30.7 mm (1.2 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)45 years19 of 100 (Routine)
18 August 1976Mbarara, UGdaily rain14.4 mm (0.6 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)21 years11 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 1976Mbarara, UGdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)34 years17 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 1976Mbarara, UGdaily rain47.7 mm (1.9 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 1976Mbarara, UGdaily rain7.3 mm (0.29 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)12 years9 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1975Mbarara, UGdaily rain48.8 mm (1.9 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)0 years17 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1975Mbarara, UGdaily rain20.9 mm (0.8 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1975Mbarara, UGdaily rain51.7 mm (2.0 in)12.1 mm (0.5 in)21 years25 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1975Mbarara, UGdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1975Mbarara, UGdaily rain20.4 mm (0.8 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 March 1975Mbarara, UGdaily rain31.1 mm (1.2 in)9.3 mm (0.37 in)44 years28 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)23.7 mm (0.9 in)48 years46 of 100 (Notable)
19 November 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)25.9 mm (1.0 in)48 years48 of 100 (Notable)
11 November 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain42.1 mm (1.7 in)18.5 mm (0.7 in)44 years39 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain47.8 mm (1.9 in)24.9 mm (1.0 in)40 years39 of 100 (Notable)
5 July 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain58.2 mm (2.3 in)39.1 mm (1.5 in)19 years47 of 100 (Notable)
4 July 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain6.8 mm (0.27 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)23 years11 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 1974Mbarara, UGdaily rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)26.5 mm (1.0 in)16 years37 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1926 to 1976
Yearly extremes at Mbarara: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)120.9 mm (4.8 in)195153.3 mm (2.1 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)167.4 mm (6.6 in)195184.4 mm (3.3 in)51
Longest dry spell (CDD)82 days195938 days51

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mbarara by year The wettest day of the year at Mbarara, 1926 to 1976. The record is 120.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.3 mm (2.1 in). 25507510012519301940195019601970Record: 120.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1951
The wettest day of the year at Mbarara, 1926 to 1976. The record is 120.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.3 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mbarara by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192658.4 mm (2.3 in)
192753.3 mm (2.1 in)
192827.9 mm (1.1 in)
192953.1 mm (2.1 in)
193085.1 mm (3.4 in)
193150.8 mm (2.0 in)
193237.1 mm (1.5 in)
193337.8 mm (1.5 in)
193448.5 mm (1.9 in)
193561.7 mm (2.4 in)
193647.5 mm (1.9 in)
193758.9 mm (2.3 in)
193844.7 mm (1.8 in)
193972.1 mm (2.8 in)
194065.0 mm (2.6 in)
194168.8 mm (2.7 in)
194243.2 mm (1.7 in)
194350.8 mm (2.0 in)
194449.0 mm (1.9 in)
194561.2 mm (2.4 in)
194665.8 mm (2.6 in)
194746.5 mm (1.8 in)
194858.7 mm (2.3 in)
194957.7 mm (2.3 in)
195041.4 mm (1.6 in)
1951120.9 mm (4.8 in)
195258.4 mm (2.3 in)
195359.2 mm (2.3 in)
195461.5 mm (2.4 in)
195556.4 mm (2.2 in)
195664.5 mm (2.5 in)
195797.3 mm (3.8 in)
195891.7 mm (3.6 in)
195939.9 mm (1.6 in)
196046.7 mm (1.8 in)
196164.5 mm (2.5 in)
196254.1 mm (2.1 in)
196385.2 mm (3.4 in)
196452.6 mm (2.1 in)
196548.0 mm (1.9 in)
196639.5 mm (1.6 in)
196746.0 mm (1.8 in)
196830.8 mm (1.2 in)
196948.5 mm (1.9 in)
197043.0 mm (1.7 in)
197147.8 mm (1.9 in)
197266.4 mm (2.6 in)
197359.2 mm (2.3 in)
197458.2 mm (2.3 in)
197551.7 mm (2.0 in)
197647.7 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mbarara by year The wettest five days of the year at Mbarara, 1926 to 1976. The record is 167.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.4 mm (3.3 in). 05010015020019301940195019601970Record: 167.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1951
The wettest five days of the year at Mbarara, 1926 to 1976. The record is 167.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.4 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mbarara by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1926110.5 mm (4.4 in)
192779.7 mm (3.1 in)
192854.1 mm (2.1 in)
192983.0 mm (3.3 in)
1930105.4 mm (4.1 in)
193190.1 mm (3.5 in)
193289.2 mm (3.5 in)
193379.8 mm (3.1 in)
193484.4 mm (3.3 in)
193577.7 mm (3.1 in)
193695.0 mm (3.7 in)
193781.8 mm (3.2 in)
193873.1 mm (2.9 in)
1939115.6 mm (4.6 in)
194087.8 mm (3.5 in)
1941114.8 mm (4.5 in)
194267.3 mm (2.6 in)
194368.6 mm (2.7 in)
194473.6 mm (2.9 in)
194594.8 mm (3.7 in)
194698.6 mm (3.9 in)
194754.1 mm (2.1 in)
194872.2 mm (2.8 in)
194977.7 mm (3.1 in)
195097.2 mm (3.8 in)
1951167.4 mm (6.6 in)
195264.1 mm (2.5 in)
195392.0 mm (3.6 in)
1954114.7 mm (4.5 in)
195584.1 mm (3.3 in)
195672.2 mm (2.8 in)
1957122.2 mm (4.8 in)
1958100.4 mm (4.0 in)
195955.1 mm (2.2 in)
196084.3 mm (3.3 in)
196180.7 mm (3.2 in)
196275.0 mm (3.0 in)
1963157.4 mm (6.2 in)
1964108.8 mm (4.3 in)
196549.8 mm (2.0 in)
196694.7 mm (3.7 in)
196766.4 mm (2.6 in)
196868.0 mm (2.7 in)
196991.1 mm (3.6 in)
197068.2 mm (2.7 in)
1971128.7 mm (5.1 in)
197294.2 mm (3.7 in)
197379.2 mm (3.1 in)
197491.5 mm (3.6 in)
197592.7 mm (3.6 in)
197687.4 mm (3.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mbarara by year The longest dry spell of the year at Mbarara, 1926 to 1976. The record is 82 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days. 02040608010019301940195019601970Record: 82 days in 1959
The longest dry spell of the year at Mbarara, 1926 to 1976. The record is 82 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 38 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mbarara by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192619 days
192746 days
192834 days
192920 days
193033 days
193123 days
193238 days
193353 days
193449 days
193555 days
193638 days
193724 days
193838 days
193938 days
194062 days
194140 days
194279 days
194342 days
194476 days
194521 days
194626 days
194735 days
194820 days
194920 days
195040 days
195116 days
195273 days
195342 days
195426 days
195525 days
195622 days
195730 days
195840 days
195982 days
196052 days
196144 days
196239 days
196338 days
196474 days
196561 days
196637 days
196732 days
196834 days
196961 days
197032 days
197135 days
197250 days
197361 days
197430 days
197526 days
197632 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

51 years, 1926 to 1976

A day with at least 53.3 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 112.5 mm (4.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Mbarara: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years53.3 mm (2.1 in)
5 years67.4 mm (2.7 in)
10 years77.4 mm (3.0 in)
25 years90.8 mm (3.6 in)
50 years101.4 mm (4.0 in)
100 years112.5 mm (4.4 in)Longer than the 51 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 51 years of values from 1926 to 1976.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 120.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1951; 97.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1957; 91.7 mm (3.6 in) in 1958.

Download the Data

  • Data for Mbarara standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Mbarara threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).