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Kampala, Uganda
Uganda

Kampala

capital and the largest city of Uganda

22°C · this month$1,650/mo1,680,6001,190 m49 missions from 49 countries
Photo: kousek_cz · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Kampala

Monthly budget
$1,650/mo
Prices vs USA: 37%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 4,023.53 UGX
US travel advisory
Level 4
Homicides / 100k: 9
travel.state.gov
Internet access
9%
of people online
Air quality
31.2
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English, Swahili
Emergency
112 · 999 · 911
Plug types
BS 1363
Calling code
+256

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jun 3, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
10°15°20°25°30°35°40°37°Jan38°Feb36°Mar33°Apr29°May31°Jun32°Jul32°Aug33°Sep32°Oct33°Nov36°Dec
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 74%

Embassies & consulates in Kampala

49 missions from 49 countries

Embassy 29

Algeria+256 312 265212Belgium+256-41-434-95-59China+256 414 259881Cuba+256 414 233742Denmark+256 312 263211DR Congo+256 414 250099Egypt+256 414 254525EritreaEmbassy · KampalaFrance+256 414 304500Germany+256-41-4501111Iceland+256 41 230984Iran+256 414 505727Ireland+256-417-713000Italy+256 312 188002Japan+256 414 349542Libya+256 417 700700Netherlands+256 204 346000North Korea+256 414 343424Norway+256 417 112000Russia+256 414 345698Saudi Arabia031 3 340616Somalia+256 775 493929South Korea+256 414 500197Sudan+256-41-230001Sweden+256 414 340970Türkiye+256 41 4500182United Arab Emirates+256-200-500700United States+256-312-306-001Western Sahara+256 312 299456

High Commission 9

India+256 414 344631Kenya+256 414 258 235/6Nigeria+256 41 233691Rwanda+256 414 344045South Africa+ 256 417 702100Sri Lanka+256 414 259670Tanzania+256 414 256272Trinidad & Tobago+256 414 562400United Kingdom4 Windsor Loop

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican City+256 414 505619

Consulate General 3

Australia+256 312 515865Canada+256 41 258141Ghana+256 772 408765

Consulate 4

Hungary+256 41 505662Spain+256 41 342372 (+256) 752 69 65 00. (+256) 414 34 94 08Switzerland+256 414 233854Thailand+256 41 232176

Honorary Consulate 3

Austria+256 414 235796PakistanHonorary Consulate of Pakistan, KampalaSerbia+256 414 235733

Where to eat in Kampala

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Kampala · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Uganda

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Kampala?

The travel guide to Kampala lists The Roots Restaurant, Fang Fang, Pizza or BBQ night at the Red Chilli Hideaway, Biyani House Uganda, and Great Wall.

Is Kampala safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Uganda at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 9 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Kampala?

Roughly $1,650 per month for a remote worker, based on Uganda price levels (37% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Kampala in November?

In November Kampala averages a high of 33°C, a low of 15°C and about 166 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Kampala?

49 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Australia (Consulate General), Belgium (Embassy), Canada (Consulate General), China (Embassy), Cuba (Embassy), Denmark (Embassy), and DR Congo (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.