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Central Region, Uganda

Lukaya

Lukaya is a town in Central Region, Uganda, 1,206 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,600. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
Population25,600
Local time00:14
0.11° S, 31.85° EElevation 1,206 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Lukayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul

Best: Jan · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lukaya at a glance

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 monthNovember

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Weather in Lukaya

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°18°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°19°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°19°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°18°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°1.6 mm

When to go to Lukaya

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score655755535766806260545559
High25°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°25°24°24°24°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)7679168214218604781102145162124
Wet days12152123191271421242721

What's on in Lukaya

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Lukaya

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lukaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lukaya

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Lukaya

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Lukaya from above

Around Lukaya5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Lukaya

Entebbe International AirportEBB
68 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
249 km
BukakataFerry port
26 km

Places near Lukaya

Places with a climate like Lukaya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lukaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lukaya.
What is the hottest month in Lukaya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Lukaya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lukaya?
November is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.