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Weather & Climate in Luuka Town, Uganda

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Luuka Town has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,776 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,776 ft (1,151 m)
Area263.6 sq mi (682.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.7008°N, 33.3002°W
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

Aug 11, 1990 30 km SE of Lugazi, Uganda M4.5 63 km 33 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 5 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 7.7 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in

Luuka Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (2.3").

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