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Gulu in January

Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Uganda overall
Prices
High
Uganda overall

Verdict

GoodUganda month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Gulu in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • GuluHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uganda overall
Medium
Prices · Uganda overall
High

Uganda overall: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gulu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Good

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Feb: 10

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.

February: Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Still dry and warm; best for Kidepo and Murchison.

Gulu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Uganda in January →