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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 53/100

Jinja in April

Fair · 53/100
High / low24° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation190 mm26 wet days
Cloud cover64%monthly average
0.44° N, 33.20° EElevation 1,187 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goJinja · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53April
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
April: high / low24° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Jinja averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 190 mm of precipitation spread over about 26 wet days, with average cloud cover near 64%.

Days are 1° cooler than in March on average, and May brings little change.

April scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Jinja. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 18:51 local time, giving 12 h 07 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%43%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Jinja this month

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Njeru

Central Region · 2.7 km W
25°Apr high
26wet days
53score
Njeru
Mukono
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Mukono

Central Region · 51 km W
24°Apr high
27wet days
51score
Mukono
Kayunga
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Kayunga

Central Region · 46 km NW
26°Apr high
24wet days
49score
Kayunga
ivTop of the table

Uganda's best in April

Where to go in April
Mbarara
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1

Mbarara

Western Region
26°Apr high
26wet days
54score
Mbarara
Kabale
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2

Kabale

Western Region
23°Apr high
25wet days
54score
Kabale
Mityana
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3

Mityana

Central Region
25°Apr high
26wet days
53score
Mityana
Mbale
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4

Mbale

Eastern Region
26°Apr high
19wet days
52score
Mbale
·Questions

Jinja in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Jinja?

April scores 53/100 for Jinja, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 24°C with 26 wet days.

How warm is Jinja in April?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 19°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Jinja in April?

Jinja receives about 190 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 26 days.