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Across 9 destinations in Uganda, the warmest is Gulu at 33 °C in Feb, the coolest is Kampala at 26 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 717 mm in Mbarara to 1,974 mm in Kira. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

9 destinations with full climate records · 149 awaiting data

The rangeHow much Uganda varies

Climate varies across Uganda. At the warmest month of the year, Gulu averages 33 °C by day while Kampala reaches 26 °C — a difference of 7.2 °C between two places in the same country.

Rainfall separates them more than temperature does: Kira averages 1,974 mm a year against 717 mm in Mbarara.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Bunamwaya
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kampala
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kasangati
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kira
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Mbarara
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Nansana
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Kampala Feb 26 °C 1,725 mm
Nansana Feb 26 °C 1,669 mm
Kira Feb 27 °C 1,974 mm
Bunamwaya Feb 26 °C 1,663 mm
Mbarara Feb 27 °C 717 mm
Kasangati Feb 27 °C 1,763 mm
Mukono Feb 27 °C 1,894 mm
Njeru Feb 27 °C 1,969 mm
Gulu Feb 33 °C 1,471 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

… and 29 more.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.