Kitgum weather in January

In January, Kitgum sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kitgum's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitgum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:03 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kitgum reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13320
23320
33320
43320
53320
63321
73321
83321
93321
103321
113321
123321
133321
143321
153321
163321
173321
183421
193421
203421
213421
223421
233421
243421
253421
263421
273421
283421
293421
303421
313421

How January really feels in Kitgum

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kitgum weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°102.311.83.9
Feb34° / 22°122.811.93.2
Mar34° / 22°509.1123.1
Apr32° / 21°13017.812.13.3
May30° / 20°14920.712.13.9
Jun29° / 19°12918.912.24.3
Jul28° / 19°14521.712.24.3
Aug29° / 19°13621.412.14.3
Sep30° / 19°8814.6124.5
Oct31° / 20°11115.711.94.1
Nov31° / 20°5910.911.94.3
Dec32° / 20°173.911.84.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
55941
66040
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kitgum gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
47
57
67
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
207
217
228
238
248
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15726143
25825143
35825143
46024133
56024133
66124132
76223132
86223132
96123142
106123142
116123142
126223141
136223141
146223141
156223141
166223141
176223141
186223141
196223141
206223141
216223141
226222142
236322132
246322132
256421132
266321133
276421123
286520123
296520123
306420124
316619114

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:576:46
211.86:586:46
311.86:586:47
411.86:586:47
511.86:596:48
611.86:596:48
711.87:006:49
811.87:006:49
911.87:006:50
1011.87:016:50
1111.87:016:51
1211.87:026:51
1311.87:026:51
1411.87:026:52
1511.87:036:52
1611.87:036:53
1711.87:036:53
1811.87:036:53
1911.87:046:54
2011.87:046:54
2111.87:046:54
2211.87:046:55
2311.87:056:55
2411.87:056:56
2511.87:056:56
2611.87:056:56
2711.87:066:56
2811.97:066:57
2911.97:066:57
3011.97:066:57
3111.97:066:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.98 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 — January's 5.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kitgum

In seasonPeak

None of Kitgum's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kitgum's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Kitgum?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kitgum. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kitgum in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Kitgum sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kitgum in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kitgum in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateJan 1767 µg/m³Apr 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan71Unhealthy
Feb39Poor
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

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.

PajokGuluOpitAbimLiraAdjumaniAnakaTorit

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.

3 km
58 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
2,524 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
January weather nearby: Pajok 79 km · Gulu 86 km · Opit 87 km · Abim 109 km · Lira 114 km · Adjumani 122 km · Anaka 129 km · Torit 131 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
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

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).