Gulu, Uganda Weather

  1. Gulu, Uganda Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Gulu over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Gulu in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Gulu in the coming days
  9. Gulu Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Gulu's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Gulu, Weather
(Photo by mustapha kasule on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
34°C
93.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 891 hPa

Feel like: 33 °C

Temperature: 34°C

Cloud: 31%

Humidity: 19%

Wind: ENE - 16 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Jan
18°C / 32°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
16 Jan
22°C / 32°C
Overcast
Sat
17 Jan
23°C / 36°C
Overcast
Sun
18 Jan
22°C / 36°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Jan
21°C / 36°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
7° / 34°
7° / 34°
Mainly Clear
19% 35 km/h
12:00 PM
6° / 34°
6° / 34°
Mainly Clear
18% 30 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 34°
6° / 34°
Partly Cloudy
18% 29 km/h
14:00 PM
6° / 33°
6° / 33°
Partly Cloudy
18% 29 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 32°
6° / 32°
Partly Cloudy
20% 29 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 30°
7° / 30°
Mainly Clear
23% 25 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 28°
7° / 28°
Mainly Clear
27% 19 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 26°
7° / 26°
Mainly Clear
31% 15 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 24°
7° / 24°
Mainly Clear
34% 15 km/h
20:00 PM
7° / 24°
7° / 24°
Mainly Clear
35% 16 km/h
21:00 PM
7° / 23°
7° / 23°
Mainly Clear
37% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.47°C
  • Average low 19.6°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (17 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 17°C (30 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 41.47%
  • Days with precipitation 5 days
  • Highest precipitation 14 mm (28 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 34°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gulu over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gulu in the coming days

Rainfall in Gulu in the coming days

Gulu Climate Summary

Gulu features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 25.48ºC (77.86ºF), which is about 2.01% higher than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 219.01 millimeters (8.62 inches) of rainfall, spread across 251.0 rainy days, accounting for 68.77% of the year.

Longitude 2.7724038
Latitude 32.2880726
Yearly high temperature 29.98ºC (85.96ºF)
Yearly low temperature 18.95ºC (66.11ºF)
Hottest month February 34.96ºC (94.93ºF)
Coldest month January 20.55ºC (68.99ºF)
Yearly precip 219.01mm (8.62in)
Days with rainfall 251.0 days (68.77%)
Driest month January (38.18%)
Wettest month October (81.55%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 33.95° / 20.55° 3.45 days
February 34.96° / 21.86° 7.0 days
March 33.12° / 20.65° 15.09 days
April 29.72° / 19.2° 25.09 days
May 27.96° / 18.43° 28.82 days
June 27.53° / 17.77° 27.73 days
July 27.33° / 17.33° 28.27 days
August 27.81° / 17.45° 28.09 days
September 28.72° / 17.91° 27.82 days
October 28.51° / 18.35° 28.0 days
November 28.81° / 18.52° 22.09 days
December 31.37° / 19.41° 9.55 days

Gulu's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Gulu?

February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 34.96ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 20.55ºC).

2. What should I wear in Gulu today?

For today's very hot weather in Gulu, with the high temperatures above 35ºC (95.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
7°C / 19°C
Morning
8°C / 31°C
Afternoon
6°C / 32°C
Evening
7°C / 23°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 444
  • CO 170
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 116
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,367

Sunrise / Sunset

04:01
15:59