Njeru climate

Uganda · 0.44°N, 33.18°E · elevation 1,152 m · population 178,800

Warmest month
February
high 30 °C86 °F
Coldest month
June
low 19 °C66 °F
Wettest month
April
216 mm8.5 in
Best time to visit
January and June–August
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
1,500 mm59 in
July driest
Year average
23 °C73 °F
tropical monsoon (Am)

Njeru (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

Average highAverage low
15°20°25°30°35°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°18°65°January: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FFebruary: high 30 °C / 86 °F, low 19 °C / 67 °FMarch: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 20 °C / 68 °FApril: high 26 °C / 79 °F, low 20 °C / 67 °FMay: high 25 °C / 77 °F, low 19 °C / 67 °FJune: high 25 °C / 77 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FJuly: high 26 °C / 78 °F, low 18 °C / 65 °FAugust: high 26 °C / 80 °F, low 19 °C / 65 °FSeptember: high 27 °C / 80 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FOctober: high 26 °C / 79 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FNovember: high 26 °C / 79 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FDecember: high 28 °C / 82 °F, low 19 °C / 65 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
05010015020025002468JJanuary: 76 mm / 3.0 inFFebruary: 71 mm / 2.8 inMMarch: 162 mm / 6.4 inAApril: 216 mm / 8.5 inMMay: 161 mm / 6.4 inJJune: 67 mm / 2.6 inJJuly: 59 mm / 2.3 inAAugust: 89 mm / 3.5 inSSeptember: 119 mm / 4.7 inOOctober: 166 mm / 6.5 inNNovember: 183 mm / 7.2 inDDecember: 131 mm / 5.1 in2168.5

Njeru climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan298419662475763.0
Feb308619672576712.8
Mar2883206824751626.4
Apr2679206723732168.5
May2577196722721616.4
Jun257719662272672.6
Jul267818652272592.3
Aug268019652272893.5
Sep2780196623731194.7
Oct2679196623731666.5
Nov2679196622721837.2
Dec2882196523731315.1
Year3086186523731,50059

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan65%60%6.112:06
Feb64%66%6.412:06
Mar71%75%6.312:06
Apr79%81%5.912:07
May81%76%5.612:08
Jun75%71%5.212:09
Jul71%69%5.112:09
Aug71%71%5.512:08
Sep72%73%6.012:07
Oct76%78%6.012:06
Nov77%75%5.812:06
Dec70%65%5.812:06

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 Njeru is like

The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 19 °C66 °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, 60%) 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 Njeru

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and June–August. Average highs then reach 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F. Precipitation is 59 mm2.3 in to 89 mm3.5 in 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 ideal. That means 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 Njeru

  • Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2577 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1965 to 20 °C68 °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 30 °C86 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C67 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.

How Njeru compares

The nearest larger place is Kampala, about 68 km to the west. Compared with it, Njeru is on average 1 °C1.7 °F warmer. It receives 7% more precipitation (1,500 mm59 in vs 1,397 mm55 in). The difference is largest in June (1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer).

World Climates covers 15 places in Uganda. By annual mean temperature, Njeru is the 8th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 3rd wettest. See all of them on the Uganda climate page.

Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Guadalajara de Buga (Colombia, Af), Tuluá (Colombia, Af) and Ibagué (Colombia, Af).

Nearby places

All places in Uganda

Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Njeru?

February is the warmest month in Njeru. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 19 °C (67 °F).

What is the coldest month in Njeru?

June is the coldest month. Its average high is 25 °C (77 °F) and its average low is 19 °C (66 °F).

When does it rain the most in Njeru?

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 Njeru?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January 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. The gaps are largest 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.

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