When are hotels in Kampala most expensive?
In Kampala, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Saturday 28 November 2026: a median asking price of $72 across 186 places, +45% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $50. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 207 places checked, read 7 November 2026 16:06 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Kampala, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $65 to $72; Friday and Saturday nights make up 4 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 28 November 2026 | $72 | 186 | $50 (6) | +45% | 21 of 207 (10%) | |
| Wednesday 18 November 2026 | $72 | 181 | $49 (6) | +48% | 25 of 206 (12%) | |
| Thursday 19 November 2026 | $72 | 183 | $48 (7) | +50% | 23 of 206 (11%) | |
| Saturday 21 November 2026 | $70 | 180 | $50 (6) | +39% | 25 of 205 (12%) | |
| Thursday 21 January 2027 | $69 | 184 | $50 (8) | +39% | 22 of 206 (11%) | |
| Saturday 5 December 2026 | $68 | 185 | $49 (6) | +40% | 22 of 207 (11%) | |
| Tuesday 15 December 2026 | $68 | 182 | $48 (8) | +42% | 24 of 206 (12%) | |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | $68 | 182 | $49 (6) | +39% | 24 of 206 (12%) | New Year's Day |
| Thursday 14 January 2027 | $68 | 183 | $50 (8) | +36% | 23 of 206 (11%) | |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | $65 | 183 | $50 (8) | +31% | 23 of 206 (11%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Kampala, 17 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +50%, on Thursday 19 November 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 17 | 20% |
| +15% to +29% | 0 | 0% |
| 0% to +14% | 22 | 26% |
| Below 0% | 45 | 54% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Kampala, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 27 November 2026 and Saturday 28 November 2026: medians of $45 and $72, $117 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2026 | 28 November 2026 | $45 | $72 | $117 |
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $48 | $68 | $116 |
| 20 November 2026 | 21 November 2026 | $45 | $70 | $115 |
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $68 | $47 | $114 |
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $65 | $47 | $112 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Stretches of high prices
In Kampala, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 18 November 2026 to 19 November 2026 (2 nights), peaking at $72 on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November 2026 | 19 November 2026 | 2 | $72 | +50% |
| 27 January 2027 | 28 January 2027 | 2 | $65 | +30% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Kampala, published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day): +39%, a median of $68.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 84 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $68 | +39% | 6 of 84 |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $65 | +33% | 13 of 84 |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | $47 | -6% | 67 of 84 |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | NRM Liberation Day | $45 | -10% | 76 of 84 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Kampala, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $72 on Saturday 28 November 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | $72 | +45% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Saturday 5 December 2026 | $68 | +40% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Thursday 21 January 2027 | $69 | +39% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Wednesday 3 February 2027 | $65 | +31% | 4 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Kampala: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 207 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read; nights read on 7 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →