Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kampala, Central Region, Uganda in January

In an average January, Kampala sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range26°C to 32°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range16°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 2006-01-28
Lowest 22°C 1990-01-05

Low

Highest 22°C 2006-01-02
Lowest 12°C 1989-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 2010-01-31
Lowest 22°C 1990-01-05

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 2019-01-04
Lowest 8.4 g/m³ 2000-01-27

Wind

Highest 26 km/h 2015-01-10
Lowest 6 km/h 1982-01-09

Precip

Wettest 191 mm 1988
Driest 5 mm 2012

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