Uganda weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Uganda in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 67 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Uganda (Kampala)29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in January in Uganda (Kampala)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Uganda (Kampala)16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Uganda (Kampala)12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in Uganda (Kampala)M
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 67 mm monthly rainfall in January in Uganda (Kampala)67
    67 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Uganda (Kampala)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for Uganda (Kampala) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Uganda in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Kampala, Uganda in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 16°C at night.

How sunny is it in Uganda in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kampala, Uganda in January - that's 59% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Uganda in January?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Kampala, Uganda in January and the average monthly rainfall is 67mm.

Uganda January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Uganda in January 2026. Select a month to view Uganda sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Uganda sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Kampala.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:50 18:56
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:56 19:03
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:00 19:06

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