Independence Monument
The Independence Monument is a stone memorial and statue in Kampala. Created by Gregory Maloba in 1962, the 8.8 m structure is a National Cultural Site of Uganda. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia, ranking 11th among Uganda's sights.
Planning a visit
The monument is located on Speke Rd/Nile Ave in Kampala, 0 km from the capital. Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is 34 km away. July is one of the drier months with about 11 rainy days and a high of 23 °C. January and February also have about 11 rainy days and highs of 25 °C. The wettest months are April, May, October, and November, which see between 23 and 26 rainy days. In March, there are about 20 rainy days, and in December, there are about 18 rainy days. Temperatures generally range from a low of 18 °C to a high of 25 °C throughout the year.
Nearby attractions include the Uganda Museum, located 2.2 km away, and the Kasubi Tombs, which is 3.5 km from the monument. The Uganda National Mosque is also within reach at 6 km.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 21 °C on average. The wettest is April, with about 179 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 62 | 142 | 179 | 154 | 76 | 67 | 96 | 121 | 152 | 157 | 109 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
