Kampala weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: January – February, June – August
What is the weather like in Kampala in January?
In January, Kampala is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 100 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Kampala.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 61 | 63 |
| Day | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Night | 18° | 18° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 19 | 18 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min06:55 – 19:01
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Kampala
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kampala in January: quick answers
Is Kampala hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Kampala average 25 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Does it rain much in Kampala in January?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 100 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences