ClimateAverages

Gulu Climate

Northern Region, Uganda · population 146,858 · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1895 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.3°C
Warmest month · February
33.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
16.9°C
Typical overnight low

Gulu has an average annual daytime high of 30.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 33.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 16.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.7°C17.5°C
February33.2°C18.4°CWarmest
March32.5°C18.8°C
April30.4°C18.5°C
May29.3°C18.0°C
June28.6°C17.4°C
July27.7°C16.9°CColdest
August28.0°C17.0°C
September29.3°C17.2°C
October29.9°C17.4°C
November30.5°C17.5°C
December31.4°C17.1°C

Temperature range across the year

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gulu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gulu's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1895, warming totals +1.5°C.

23.5°24.0°24.6°25.1°25.7°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gulu?

Gulu's average annual daytime high is 30.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 33.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 16.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Gulu?

February is the warmest month in Gulu, with typical daytime highs of 33.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gulu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Gulu, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gulu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gulu has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Gulu?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.