Gulu weather in April
In April, Gulu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 198 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gulu's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gulu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 198 mm
- 22 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:49 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Gulu is city in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical April day in Gulu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
How April really feels in Gulu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gulu weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 21° | 18 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 18 | 4.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 98 | 12.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 198 | 22 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 184 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 134 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 160 | 22.5 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 200 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 163 | 20.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 195 | 21 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 121 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 30 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Gulu gets around 198 mm of rain over 22 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 73 |
| 14 | 74 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 82 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 64 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 63 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 64 |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 68 |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 69 |
| 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 70 |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 72 |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 74 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 76 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 79 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 80 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 82 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 83 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 85 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 87 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 88 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 90 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 91 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 94 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Gulu?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gulu.
What to pack for Gulu in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Gulu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Gulu in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gulu peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gulu in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gulu is worst in January — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (April, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 108 | 51 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gulu?
Gulu sits at 2.8°N, 32.3°E, 1,104 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Opit, 27 km away.
Topography around Gulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 1,096 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m.
The land around Gulu is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (32%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (32%), cropland (29%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gulu (2.7746°, 32.299°, elevation 1,104 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).