Lugazi climate
Lugazi (Uganda) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,500 mm59 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lugazi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 1865 | 2474 | 763.0 |
| Feb | 2985 | 1966 | 2476 | 712.8 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 1626.4 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1967 | 2272 | 2168.5 |
| May | 2576 | 1966 | 2271 | 1616.4 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1865 | 2271 | 672.6 |
| Jul | 2578 | 1864 | 2271 | 592.3 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 893.5 |
| Sep | 2680 | 1965 | 2272 | 1194.7 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1965 | 2272 | 1666.5 |
| Nov | 2678 | 1865 | 2272 | 1837.2 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1315.1 |
| Year | 2985 | 1864 | 2373 | 1,50059 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 65% | 5.6 | 12:06 |
| Feb | 64% | 72% | 5.9 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 71% | 80% | 5.7 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 79% | 84% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| May | 81% | 78% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 75% | 73% | 4.9 | 12:09 |
| Jul | 71% | 70% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Aug | 71% | 74% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 72% | 77% | 5.4 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 76% | 82% | 5.4 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 77% | 80% | 5.4 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 70% | 68% | 5.4 | 12:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Lugazi is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.6 °C4.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,500 mm59 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (216 mm8.5 in), the driest is July (59 mm2.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in February to 81% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Lugazi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and June–August: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 59 mm2.3 in to 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is very wet (216 mm8.5 in) and humid (79% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Lugazi
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2576 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1865 to 20 °C67 °F, about 170 mm6.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (January and February, June–September) — highs 2577 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1864 to 19 °C66 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Lugazi compares
Compared with Njeru, about 28 km to the east, Lugazi is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 15 places in Uganda covered by World Climates, Lugazi is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Uganda climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Beni (DR Congo, Af), Guadalajara de Buga (Colombia, Af) and Tuluá (Colombia, Af).
Nearby places
- Njeru 28 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,500 mm59 in
- Kampala 40 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,397 mm55 in
- Katabi 61 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,515 mm60 in
- Mityana 102 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,330 mm52 in
- Masaka 155 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,241 mm49 in
- Mbale 159 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,668 mm66 in
- Mubende 173 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Khwisero 186 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,868 mm74 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lugazi?
February is the warmest month in Lugazi, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lugazi?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lugazi?
April is the wettest month with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 59 mm (2.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Lugazi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February and June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,139 m, while Lugazi lies at about 1,208 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.