Central Region, Uganda
Kireka
Kireka is a small town in Central Region, Uganda, 1,181 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,947. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population17,947
Local time08:20
0.35° N, 32.65° EElevation 1,181 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Best: Jan–Feb · Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kireka at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:31 · 18:3712 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 19:50Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in February
Coolest month17°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMay
146 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
62 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kireka
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%
Today27 Oct26°18°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°11 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°6.6 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°19°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov25°19°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°8.5 mm
Wed4 Nov25°20°1.6 mm
When to go to Kireka
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 | 62 | 55 | 50 | 54 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 52 | 53 | 58 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 62 | 139 | 173 | 146 | 72 | 67 | 99 | 125 | 153 | 157 | 107 |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 18 |
What's on in Kireka
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kireka
UNESCO11 km
Kasubi Tombs
5.6 km
Kampala MosqueBuilt 19788.1 km
Mulago HospitalBuilt 1913
11 km
Namirembe CathedralBuilt 1890
7.2 km
Kibuli MosqueBuilt 1951
8.7 km
Nakasero MarketBuilt 1895
Museum7.5 km
Uganda MuseumBuilt 1908
Museum5.8 km
Uganda Martyrs MuseumBuilt 2020More museums: URA MUSEUM
Outdoors around Kireka
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 kmBackpackersCamp sites
3.4 kmRed Chilli HideawayCamp sites
4 kmWonder World Amusement ParkTheme parks
4.6 kmNature around Kireka
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kireka
Earthquakes around Kireka
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Kireka
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ntebetebe1.1 kmKamuli1.1 kmKirinya1.7 kmMukireku1.8 kmBweyogerere1.9 kmMbalwa2.1 kmKazinga2.6 kmNalya2.8 kmKyaliwajjala3.7 kmKazinga4.1 kmButo4.4 kmNsawo4.7 kmNajera4.8 kmNabwojo4.8 kmWankongolo5.5 kmKito5.7 kmButenga6 kmKira6.1 kmMulawa6.6 kmKungu6.6 kmBuwate6.9 kmKitikifumba7.6 kmBusozibulongo7.8 kmBusasa8 kmKigulu8.4 kmMagere8.7 kmSeta8.8 kmBulindo9.2 kmLutete9.4 kmMbuya9.8 kmKiwologoma9.9 kmWampewo10 kmNamavundu10 kmKitetika10 kmKazo10 kmLusanja10 kmBulamu11 kmMasooli11 kmTula11 kmKayebe11 kmKyambogo11 kmKiteezi11 kmKimwanyi11 kmJinja11 kmNabweru11 kmMasajja12 kmGayaza12 kmKyankima12 kmBumbu12 kmMaganjo12 kmKibwa13 kmBamba13 kmKabaga13 kmGgangu13 kmKabuuma13 kmKitagobwa13 kmKatoke13 kmKisimu13 kmBulyera13 kmKagoma13 kmNakwero13 kmManyangwa13 kmNangabo13 kmBukerere13 kmNansana14 kmKyetume14 kmKitegombwa14 kmNamalere14 kmNamwezi14 kmNabutaka14 kmMirimu14 kmKabanyoro14 kmNsumbi14 kmKibiri14 kmMakenke14 kmNakanako14 kmNalyamagonja14 kmLugala14 kmNgalamye14 kmKanyanya15 km
Kireka from above
Around Kireka31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lwajjali RiverNature16 kmSsezibwa FallsNature24 kmNamalusu IslandNature8.6 kmBuziranjovu IslandNature11 kmBulingugwe IslandNature14 kmBulinguge IslandNature14 kmNsenyi IslandNature21 kmSowe IslandNature21 kmKasubi TombsMonument11 kmKampala MosqueMonument5.6 kmMulago HospitalMonument8.1 kmNamirembe CathedralMonument11 kmKibuli MosqueMonument7.2 kmNakasero MarketMonument8.7 kmIndependence MonumentMonument8.3 kmTwekobe PalaceMonument11 kmUganda MuseumMuseum7.5 kmUganda Martyrs MuseumMuseum5.8 kmBRIMS Heritage Resource CentreMuseum5.9 kmHam Mukasa MuseumMuseum12 kmSsemagulu Royal MuseumMuseum14 kmNambooleStation1.4 kmNamanveStation3.3 kmKampalaStation7.8 kmSerena Landing siteFerry port18 kmKampalaPlace8.2 kmKiraPlace6.1 kmMukonoPlace12 kmWakisoPlace22 kmNansanaPlace14 kmBunamwayaPlace15 km
Getting to Kireka
Entebbe International AirportEBB
41 kmSoroti AirportSRT
188 kmKisumu International AirportKIS
236 kmNambooleRailway station
1.4 kmNamanveRailway station
3.3 kmKampalaRailway station
7.8 kmSerena Landing siteFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Kireka
Places with a climate like Kireka
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kireka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kireka.
What is the hottest month in Kireka?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kireka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kireka?
May is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.