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The climate of Uganda, city by city

This page lists the 144 cities in Uganda for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

21.4°C

Annual rainfall

1,893mm

Spread between cities

8.6°C

Warming

+2.1°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 144 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Adjumani25.6 °C
  2. 2Pakwach25.4 °C
  3. 3Moyo24.9 °C
  4. 4Yumbe24.7 °C
  5. 5Kyangwali Refugee Camp24.5 °C
  6. 6Kitgum24.3 °C
  7. 7Kumi24 °C
  8. 8Anaka23.9 °C
  9. 9Soroti23.5 °C
  10. 10Buyende23.5 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Rubanda17 °C
  2. 2Kisoro17 °C
  3. 3Kabale17.7 °C
  4. 4Ntungamo18.2 °C
  5. 5Kanungu18.2 °C
  6. 6Kasese18.5 °C
  7. 7Rwiimi18.7 °C
  8. 8Buhesi18.7 °C
  9. 9Kebisoni18.8 °C
  10. 10Mbale19 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Mbale7,411 mm
  2. 2Manafwa7,411 mm
  3. 3Mpondwe5,032 mm
  4. 4Kisinga5,032 mm
  5. 5Kasese4,502 mm
  6. 6Nakaloke4,196 mm
  7. 7Sironko4,196 mm
  8. 8Budadiri4,196 mm
  9. 9Ntungamo3,555 mm
  10. 10Kanungu3,555 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Uganda?

The hottest city in Uganda is Adjumani, with an average annual temperature of 25.6 °C.

What is the coldest city in Uganda?

The coldest city in Uganda is Rubanda, with an average annual temperature of 17.0 °C.

What is the wettest city in Uganda?

The wettest city in Uganda is Mbale, with 7,411 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Uganda warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Uganda warmed by +2.1 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Central Region41

Eastern Region31

Northern Region19

Western Region53