ClimateAverages

Lira Climate

Northern Region, Uganda · population 119,323 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1895 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.3°C
Warmest month · February
32.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
16.8°C
Typical overnight low

Lira 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 32.6°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 16.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.2°C17.0°C
February32.6°C17.8°CWarmest
March32.0°C18.4°C
April30.2°C18.3°C
May29.3°C18.0°C
June28.9°C17.3°C
July28.2°C16.9°C
August28.6°C16.9°C
September29.8°C17.0°C
October30.1°C17.2°C
November30.4°C17.4°C
December31.1°C16.8°CColdest

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
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lira getting hotter?

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

23.3°23.9°24.4°25.0°25.5°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 Lira?

Lira'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 32.6°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 16.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Lira?

February is the warmest month in Lira, with typical daytime highs of 32.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lira?

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

Is Lira getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Lira?

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.