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Weather in January in Uganda

Thinking about venturing to Uganda this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Uganda in January?

Uganda offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Kisoro at 23°C to very warm in Murchison Falls National Park at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Murchison Falls National Park and 14°C in Kisoro.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Uganda, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Arua with an average of 15 mm to heavy rainfall in Kasese with 305 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kampala usually sees around 157 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Uganda climate page.

Where to go in Uganda in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Uganda on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Uganda, check out our Uganda's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Uganda?

Kampala

In January Kampala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kampala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
20°C 
1,843 hours 
1887 mm 
193 days 
27°C 
20°C 
157 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
20°C 
172 hours 
121 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kampala

Entebbe

In January Entebbe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Entebbe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
21°C 
2,396 hours 
1821 mm 
195 days 
27°C 
22°C 
233 hours 
129 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
22°C 
202 hours 
134 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Entebbe

Jinja

In January Jinja generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jinja
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
20°C 
1,843 hours 
2119 mm 
190 days 
28°C 
20°C 
157 hours 
129 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
21°C 
172 hours 
128 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Jinja

Mbarara

In January Mbarara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mbarara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
16°C 
942 mm 
199 days 
poor 
28°C 
17°C 
54 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
17°C 
59 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Mbarara

Masaka

In January Masaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Masaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
19°C 
1236 mm 
202 days 
28°C 
19°C 
85 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
19°C 
94 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Masaka

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Is January the best time to visit Uganda?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Uganda. Typically, the climate in Kampala is pleasant. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December offering mostly pleasant weather in Kampala. On the other hand, the months of April and May tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Uganda.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Uganda? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Uganda.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.