Weather in Kampala in January
In an average January, Kampala sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 20°C |
| Typical low range | 19°C to 21°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
30°C
2015-01-17
Lowest
21°C
2022-01-17
Low
Highest
23°C
2025-01-18
Lowest
18°C
1984-01-20
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
2026-01-25
Lowest
21°C
2022-01-17
Humidity
Highest
17.8 g/m³
1998-01-25
Lowest
10.0 g/m³
2015-01-19
Wind
Highest
22 km/h
2009-01-08
Lowest
5 km/h
2016-01-03
Gust
Highest
37 km/h
2013-01-16
Lowest
14 km/h
2003-01-15
Precip
Wettest
229 mm
1988
Driest
23 mm
2012
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