Central Region, Uganda
Kira
Kira is a city in Central Region, Uganda, 1,168 m above sea level. It has a population of about 317,157 (2014). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population317,157
Local time18:55
0.40° N, 32.63° EElevation 1,168 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kira at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:31 · 18:3812 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:24Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Jun–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in February
Coolest month17°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMay
138 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kira
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct26°20°3.8 mm
Fri23 Oct26°19°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°19°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°20°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°20°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°20°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°9.8 mm
When to go to Kira
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 | 64 | 61 | 56 | 52 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 54 | 54 | 60 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 60 | 130 | 162 | 138 | 68 | 65 | 99 | 124 | 148 | 147 | 99 |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 18 |
What's on in Kira
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kira
2.6 km
Namugongo Martyrs ShrineUNESCO12 km
Kasubi Tombs
11 km
Kampala MosqueBuilt 19789.1 km
Mulago HospitalBuilt 1913
13 km
Namirembe CathedralBuilt 1890
11 km
Kibuli MosqueBuilt 1951
Museum3.7 km
Uganda Martyrs MuseumBuilt 2020
Museum3.6 km
BRIMS Heritage Resource CentreMore museums: kiwatule rec park history museum
Outdoors around Kira
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Workers HouseViewpoints
0.3 kmBahai House of WorshipViewpoints
1.1 kmUganda Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 kmRed Chilli HideawayCamp sites
4 kmWonder World Amusement ParkTheme parks
4.6 kmFlametree StablesCamp sites
11 kmNature around Kira
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kira
Earthquakes around Kira
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Kira
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Butenga0.9 kmMulawa1.2 kmBuwate1.4 kmKito1.5 kmKitikifumba1.6 kmNajera2 kmKazinga2 kmBusozibulongo2.4 kmKyaliwajjala2.6 kmKungu2.7 kmNabwojo2.9 kmSeta3 kmBusasa3.1 kmBulindo3.4 kmNalya3.4 kmMagere3.5 kmKigulu3.7 kmNsawo3.9 kmMbalwa4.2 kmNamavundu4.2 kmLutete4.3 kmKiwologoma4.3 kmWampewo4.5 kmWankongolo4.6 kmBulamu4.7 kmMbuya4.7 kmKamuli5 kmKayebe5.1 kmButo5.1 kmKimwanyi5.4 kmMasooli5.6 kmBweyogerere5.8 kmGayaza5.9 kmNtebetebe5.9 kmKitetika6 kmKireka6.1 kmKazinga6.2 kmKyambogo6.3 kmKyankima6.3 kmMukireku6.7 kmLusanja6.8 kmKiteezi7 kmManyangwa7.3 kmKirinya7.4 kmBamba7.5 kmBumbu7.6 kmKyetume7.6 kmNakwero7.6 kmNangabo7.8 kmBulyera7.8 kmKabanyoro7.9 kmTula8.1 kmKitegombwa8.1 kmNabutaka8.1 kmKitagobwa8.2 kmMakenke8.2 kmNalyamagonja8.2 kmKabaga8.3 kmBukerere8.3 kmNgalamye8.6 kmSempya8.7 kmLuyobyo8.7 kmNakanako8.8 kmNamwezi8.8 kmGita8.8 kmLugala8.9 kmJinja9 kmNamalere9.3 kmNamaina9.6 kmKizawuula9.7 kmMaganjo9.7 kmBuwagga9.7 kmMaule9.8 kmKijabijo9.8 kmKazo9.9 kmKagoma10 kmMagigye10 kmKabubu11 kmNamyoya11 kmJjolwe11 km
Kira from above
Around Kira28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lwajjali RiverNature13 kmBulingugwe IslandNature20 kmNamalusu IslandNature15 kmBuziranjovu IslandNature17 kmBulinguge IslandNature20 kmNamugongo Martyrs ShrineMonument2.6 kmKasubi TombsMonument12 kmKampala MosqueMonument11 kmMulago HospitalMonument9.1 kmNamirembe CathedralMonument13 kmKibuli MosqueMonument11 kmNakasero MarketMonument11 kmIndependence MonumentMonument11 kmUganda Martyrs MuseumMuseum3.7 kmBRIMS Heritage Resource CentreMuseum3.6 kmUganda MuseumMuseum9.1 kmHam Mukasa MuseumMuseum14 kmNommo GalleryMuseum11 kmNambooleStation6.6 kmNamanveStation7.4 kmKampalaStation11 kmSerena Landing siteFerry port23 kmKampalaPlace11 kmMukonoPlace15 kmWakisoPlace19 kmKirekaPlace6.1 kmNansanaPlace12 kmBunamwayaPlace18 km
Getting to Kira
Entebbe International AirportEBB
45 kmSoroti AirportSRT
184 kmKisumu International AirportKIS
239 kmNambooleRailway station
6.6 kmNamanveRailway station
7.4 kmKampalaRailway station
11 kmSerena Landing siteFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Kira
Places with a climate like Kira
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kira.
What is the hottest month in Kira?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kira?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kira?
May is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.