WEATHER FORECAST: Weatherman predicts dry spell from June to August

Added: 2026-05-30

[00:00:00]Dr. Alfredo Cotch Kedi, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, told journalists at the Uganda Media Centre that the dry season will run from June to August.

[00:00:14]>> Most part of the country expected to receive near normal to below normal.

[00:00:23]That is near average to below average rainfall.

[00:00:29]And the temperatures expected to be warmer than average.

[00:00:35]>> From the western cattle corridors to the central business districts, communities are being advised to prepare for prolonged dry conditions.

[00:00:44]>> I urge all stakeholders use this forecast for strategic planning and informed decision-making to enhance food security, protect livelihoods, and strengthen climate resilience.

[00:00:56]>> Uganda has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round.

[00:01:01]Around the Lake Victoria basin, including Kampala, Wakiso, Kalangala, Masaka, Mpigi, and Mityana districts, the ongoing dry spell is predicted to be enhanced with scanty rain showers up until mid-June. Once we hit late June, dry conditions will dominate through to August, showing up slightly drier than usual. Whereas the eastern central region, considering Mukono and Kayunga, is reportedly experiencing on and off rain showers until mid-June with chances of occasional rains until the end of the season. In the western central region of Sembabule, Luwero, and Chankwanzi, rainfall is noticeably reducing, showing signs of a drier than normal season expected to set in. In the east of Lake Victoria, that is Jinja and Busia, rains will stop around early June. However, in Choga region and Mount Elgon, don't pack away the umbrellas just yet. Brief rain showers are expected to last until mid-June in Pallisa, Bukedea, Mbale, Bududa, and Kapchorwa, followed by occasional on-and-off rains during August. If you are in southwestern and the lowlands of Kabale, Mbarara, Kazo, and Ruchiga, the first rainfall season has come to a close. Expect a brief burst of light isolated rain during the first week or two of June. After that, a long dry season sets in. Overall, it's going to be drier than normal. Finally, up north in Katakwi, Abim, and Kotido, the area is anticipated to get a break from current dry spells with some on-and-off rain until mid-June before drying out. For the northwestern region, Arua, Nebbi, and Pakwach, expect your current rains to continue until mid-June transitioning into light occasional showers through the rest of the season.

[00:02:58]With the looming dry spell, Okidi urges farmers not to face this season empty-handed, highlighting the benefits of PDM membership.

[00:03:06]>> future PDM.

[00:03:08]And this is a very good program of government.

[00:03:11]And I think we have seen those who have embraced it 100% are reaping benefits from it.

[00:03:17]And there's certainly need for us as government to provide water for the people involved in PDM.

[00:03:26]Some of the solutions will require big infrastructure. Some of them do not require the big infrastructure.

[00:03:36]If you have a house and you can do rainwater harvesting or you can even drop the runoff from your home.

[00:03:45]That is enough water for your poultry unit, for example.

[00:03:51]It is enough water for your piggery.

[00:03:54]Or if you're growing chili behind your house on a quarter of an acre, that 10,000-20,000 L capacity tank can do that. So, as a ministry, we are investing time in appropriate technology, and we are going to train, and we have started through our appropriate technology center, to train the farmers how to make some of these solutions themselves.

[00:04:20]>> Batamwema, NTV.