Weather in Kampala in January
In an average January, Kampala sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 25°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 18°C |
| Typical low range | 16°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2015-01-17
Lowest
21°C
1987-01-31
Low
Highest
21°C
2024-01-21
Lowest
14°C
1993-01-22
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2026-01-25
Lowest
21°C
1987-01-31
Humidity
Highest
19.0 g/m³
1998-01-28
Lowest
8.3 g/m³
2015-01-18
Wind
Highest
20 km/h
2015-01-17
Lowest
5 km/h
2014-01-21
Gust
Highest
43 km/h
2015-01-17
Lowest
16 km/h
2002-01-15
Precip
Wettest
162 mm
1998
Driest
17 mm
2012
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