ClimateAverages

Kitgum Climate

Northern Region, Uganda · population 56,891 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1895 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.5°C
Warmest month · February
34.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
16.8°C
Typical overnight low

Kitgum has an average annual daytime high of 31.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 34.5°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 16.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January33.9°C17.0°C
February34.5°C18.2°CWarmest
March33.9°C19.0°C
April31.8°C18.7°C
May30.4°C18.2°C
June29.5°C17.5°C
July28.5°C17.1°C
August28.9°C17.2°C
September30.4°C17.4°C
October31.2°C17.5°C
November31.9°C17.6°C
December32.7°C16.8°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

15°20°26°31°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kitgum getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kitgum's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1895, warming totals +1.4°C.

24.1°24.6°25.1°25.7°26.2°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 Kitgum?

Kitgum's average annual daytime high is 31.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 34.5°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 16.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Kitgum?

February is the warmest month in Kitgum, with typical daytime highs of 34.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kitgum?

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

Is Kitgum getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kitgum?

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.