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Jinja, Uganda Snapshot 2026
Where is Jinja?
Jinja, Uganda
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Uganda
- City
- Jinja
- Population
- 93.1K
- Coordinates
- 0.44°, 33.20°
Jinja is a city in Uganda with a population of approximately 93.1K. Average temperatures range from 19°C (65°F) in July to 27°C (80°F) in February. The best time to visit is January, June, July.
Time in Jinja right now
Open full time & time zone page 19:27 27
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Kampala
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Jinja
Daylight in Jinja today
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Day length
12h 09m
Climate normals for Jinja
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February
Good March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 26°C / 20°C | 30°C / 22°C | 17days (97 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 81% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February | 27°C / 20°C | 31°C / 23°C | 16days (89 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 80% Humid | 9.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 26°C / 20°C | 30°C / 23°C | 23days (180 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 83% Humid | 9.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 25°C / 20°C | 29°C / 23°C | 26days (235 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 25°C / 20°C | 29°C / 22°C | 27days (190 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June best | 25°C / 19°C | 28°C / 21°C | 20days (118 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 84% Humid | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 24°C / 19°C | 27°C / 20°C | 15days (92 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August | 25°C / 19°C | 28°C / 21°C | 21days (122 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 84% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 25°C / 19°C | 30°C / 21°C | 24days (153 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 85% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 25°C / 19°C | 30°C / 22°C | 25days (161 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 9.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 25°C / 19°C | 29°C / 22°C | 24days (191 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 25°C / 19°C | 29°C / 22°C | 21days (133 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 85% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 26°C / 20°C . Feb: 27°C / 20°C . Mar: 26°C / 20°C . Apr: 25°C / 20°C . May: 25°C / 20°C . Jun: 25°C / 19°C . Jul: 24°C / 19°C . Aug: 25°C / 19°C . Sep: 25°C / 19°C . Oct: 25°C / 19°C . Nov: 25°C / 19°C . Dec: 25°C / 19°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 97 mm. Feb: 89 mm. Mar: 180 mm. Apr: 235 mm. May: 190 mm. Jun: 118 mm. Jul: 92 mm. Aug: 122 mm. Sep: 153 mm. Oct: 161 mm. Nov: 191 mm. Dec: 133 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 81%. Feb: 80%. Mar: 83%. Apr: 87%. May: 87%. Jun: 84%. Jul: 82%. Aug: 84%. Sep: 85%. Oct: 86%. Nov: 86%. Dec: 85%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 10 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 11 km/h . May: 11 km/h . Jun: 11 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 11 km/h . Oct: 10 km/h . Nov: 9 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jinja has a population of approximately 93.1K.
The best months to visit Jinja are January, June, July, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Jinja receives approximately 1761mm of rainfall annually across 259 rainy days.
Jinja is located in Uganda, in the Africa region.