Katakwi, Uganda Weather

Katakwi,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 894 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 8%

Humidity: 46%

Wind: NE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Mon
08 Dec
20°C / 34°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
09 Dec
19°C / 35°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
10 Dec
20°C / 33°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
11 Dec
20°C / 33°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
12 Dec
19°C / 33°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Mainly Clear
46% 12 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Clear Sky
51% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Clear Sky
55% 12 km/h
22:00 PM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Clear Sky
55% 13 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Clear Sky
55% 13 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Clear Sky
56% 11 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 20°
12° / 20°
Clear Sky
57% 11 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 20°
12° / 20°
Clear Sky
59% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
12° / 19°
12° / 19°
Clear Sky
62% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
12° / 19°
12° / 19°
Clear Sky
64% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Clear Sky
59% 8 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.13°C
  • Average low 17.9°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (20 December 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 42.43%
  • Days with precipitation 5 days
  • Highest precipitation 18 mm (12 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 33°C
  • Min: 20°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Katakwi in the coming days

Rainfall in Katakwi in the coming days

Katakwi Climate Summary

Katakwi features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 25.4ºC (77.72ºF), which is about 1.93% higher than the national average for Uganda. Annually, the city experiences approximately 268.94 millimeters (10.59 inches) of rainfall, spread across 266.54 rainy days, accounting for 73.02% of the year.

Longitude 1.973103
Latitude 34.0641419
Yearly high temperature 30.07ºC (86.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 18.61ºC (65.5ºF)
Hottest month February 34.7ºC (94.46ºF)
Coldest month January 19.7ºC (67.46ºF)
Yearly precip 268.94mm (10.59in)
Days with rainfall 266.54 days (73.02%)
Driest month January (45.55%)
Wettest month May (84.1%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 33.44° / 19.7° 5.91 days
February 34.7° / 20.85° 8.45 days
March 33.21° / 20.01° 17.27 days
April 29.87° / 18.67° 25.82 days
May 27.76° / 17.71° 29.91 days
June 27.49° / 16.96° 28.91 days
July 27.31° / 16.99° 29.18 days
August 27.96° / 17.68° 29.91 days
September 29.26° / 18.32° 28.36 days
October 29.35° / 18.82° 28.82 days
November 29.45° / 18.72° 22.09 days
December 31.04° / 18.84° 11.91 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Katakwi?

February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 34.7ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 19.7ºC).

2. What should I wear in Katakwi today?

For today's very hot weather in Katakwi, with the high temperatures above 34ºC (93.2ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Broad-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
13°C / 20°C
Morning
10°C / 31°C
Afternoon
8°C / 31°C
Evening
13°C / 22°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 449
  • CO 182
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 56
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,383

Sunrise / Sunset

03:35
15:35