Gulu, Northern Region Climate
Uganda
Pop. 177,400 Elev. 1,104 m / 3,622 ft
TZ: Africa/Kampala (UTC+3) ·
Temperatures in Gulu remain hot year-round, from 66°F (19°C) in August to 95°F (35°C) in February. Precipitation occurs on roughly 97 days per year (56.5 in / 1435 mm total). The city averages 80 sunny days per year and around 93 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 35°C (95°F) high | 19°C (66°F) low |
| Feels like | 35°C (95°F) high | 19°C (66°F) low |
| Rain | 97 days | 1435 mm (56.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 80 sunny | 93 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 44
Feb 69
Mar 75
Apr 66
May 54
Jun 63
Jul 72
Aug 60
Sep 76
Oct 59
Nov 63
Dec Humidity (%)
39
Jan 30
Feb 47
Mar 69
Apr 75
May 70
Jun 77
Jul 80
Aug 77
Sep 78
Oct 61
Nov 52
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 km Gulu Airport (ULU)
National park 79 km Murchison Falls National Park
Mountain peak
(1,563 m) 106 km Mount Otze
Hospital 0 km Lacor Hospital
Hiking trail 245 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C 90°F | 21°C 70°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 15 |
| February | 35°C 95°F | 23°C 73°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 15 |
| March | 33°C 91°F | 22°C 71°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 7 |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 20°C 69°F | 158 mm 6.2 in | — | 4 |
| May | 29°C 83°F | 20°C 68°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | — | 7 |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 20°C 67°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | — | 11 |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 19°C 67°F | 205 mm 8.1 in | — | 1 |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 19°C 66°F | 293 mm 11.5 in | — | 1 |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 19°C 66°F | 163 mm 6.4 in | — | 2 |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 19°C 67°F | 303 mm 11.9 in | — | 1 |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 19°C 66°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | — | 10 |
| December | 31°C 87°F | 19°C 67°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 15 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 12 |
| May | 7 | 10 |
| June | 11 | 3 |
| July | 1 | 14 |
| August | 1 | 18 |
| September | 2 | 13 |
| October | 1 | 17 |
| November | 10 | 2 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 24°C 75°F |
| February | 24°C 76°F |
| March | 25°C 77°F |
| April | 25°C 77°F |
| May | 25°C 77°F |
| June | 24°C 76°F |
| July | 24°C 75°F |
| August | 24°C 75°F |
| September | 25°C 77°F |
| October | 25°C 76°F |
| November | 24°C 76°F |
| December | 24°C 75°F |