Gulu Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gulu, Uganda. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Gulu experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 276 hours of sunshine, while July, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 192 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2866 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (9.2 hours per day) and July (6.4 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Gulu enjoys an average of 2866 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

April, Gulu’s wettest month, receives 22 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Gulu Precipitation page.