Jinja
Jinja is a city in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,187 m above sea level. It has a population of about 279,184 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jinja at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
152 mm of rain
68 mm of rain
within 5.9 km
How Jinja has grown
People living in the built-up area (73 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+190%85k in 1975 → 246k in 2025Weather in Jinja
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%
When to go to Jinja
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 | 65 | 56 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 54 | 55 | 61 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 74 | 133 | 190 | 152 | 78 | 68 | 88 | 107 | 133 | 155 | 104 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 |
What's on in Jinja
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jinja
Outdoors around Jinja
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Jinja
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jinja
Earthquakes around Jinja
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Jinja
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jinja from above
Getting to Jinja
Places near Jinja
Places with a climate like Jinja
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
