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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 82/100

Kapchorwa in January

Excellent · 82/100
High / low26° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation53 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover31%monthly average
1.40° N, 34.45° EElevation 1,915 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goKapchorwa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82January
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low26° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Kapchorwa averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 53 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 1°.

January scores 82/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Kapchorwa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 18:53 local time, giving 12 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 82/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%90%
Dry days · 33%61%
Clear skies · 25%98%

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

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Kapchorwa this month

Mbale
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Mbale

Eastern Region · 47 km SW
27°Jan high
5wet days
79score
Mbale
ivTop of the table

Uganda's best in January

Where to go in January
Mbale
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Mbale

Eastern Region
27°Jan high
5wet days
79score
Mbale
Arua
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2

Arua

Northern Region
30°Jan high
2wet days
73score
Arua
Tororo
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3

Tororo

Eastern Region
27°Jan high
8wet days
71score
Tororo
Fort Portal
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4

Fort Portal

Western Region
25°Jan high
10wet days
69score
Fort Portal
·Questions

Kapchorwa in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Kapchorwa?

January scores 82/100 for Kapchorwa, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Kapchorwa in January?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 15°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Kapchorwa in January?

Kapchorwa receives about 53 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 6 days.