Kitgum weather in April
In April, Kitgum sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 130 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Kitgum's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitgum's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
- 17.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:47 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical April day in Kitgum reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 21 |
| 2 | 33 | 21 |
| 3 | 33 | 21 |
| 4 | 33 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 21 |
| 22 | 31 | 21 |
| 23 | 31 | 21 |
| 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
How April really feels in Kitgum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kitgum weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 12 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 50 | 9.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 130 | 17.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 149 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 129 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 145 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 136 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 88 | 14.6 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 111 | 15.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 59 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 20° | 17 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kitgum gets around 130 mm of rain over 17.8 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 60% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 53 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 71 |
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 85 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 43 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 45 |
| 3 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 46 |
| 4 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 47 |
| 5 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 49 |
| 6 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 50 |
| 7 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 51 |
| 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 52 |
| 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 53 |
| 10 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 55 |
| 11 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 56 |
| 12 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 58 |
| 13 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 59 |
| 14 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 61 |
| 15 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 61 |
| 16 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 63 |
| 17 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 64 |
| 18 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 65 |
| 19 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 67 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 68 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 69 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 72 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 74 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 77 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 78 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 80 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 81 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 83 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 85 |
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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | 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 6:52 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 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 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | 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 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kitgum
In April, Kitgum sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kitgum's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Kitgum?
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 Kitgum.
What to pack for Kitgum in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kitgum sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Kitgum 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 Kitgum peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kitgum 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 Kitgum is worst in January — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (April, 13 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) | 71 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Kitgum?
Kitgum sits at 3.3°N, 32.9°E, 950 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Pajok, 79 km away.
Topography around Kitgum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitgum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitgum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 938 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,524 m.
The land around Kitgum is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%), cropland (23%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Kitgum (3.2783°, 32.8867°, elevation 950 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).