Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Region, Uganda, 1,104 m above sea level. It has a population of about 233,271 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gulu at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
232 mm of rain
18 mm of rain
How Gulu has grown
People living in the built-up area (48 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1093%17k in 1975 → 205k in 2025Weather in Gulu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 81%
When to go to Gulu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 61 | 46 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 60 | 59 | 54 | 47 | 48 | 66 |
| High | 31° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 26 | 90 | 178 | 180 | 160 | 189 | 232 | 176 | 203 | 116 | 37 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
What's on in Gulu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gulu
Earthquakes around Gulu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Gulu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gulu from above
Getting to Gulu
Places near Gulu
Places with a climate like Gulu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
