When to go · Gulu
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)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- High
- Uganda overall
Verdict
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
- GuluHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), 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)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
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