Gulu Weather in August

What's the weather like in Gulu (Northern Region) in August 2024?

The climate in Gulu during August can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Gulu and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Gulu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.4°C 81.2°F
Nightly temperature 16.9°C 62.3°F
Average temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 206 mm 8.1 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Gulu with around 206mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Gulu

Gulu average temperature in August

August rainfall

Gulu average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Gulu average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gulu in August 2024.

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Gulu weather stats

Gulu weather statistics
Hottest month: February 31.4°C 88.5°F
Driest month: January 18mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: December 8.5hrs
Coldest month: July 26.8°C 80.2°F
Wettest month: August 206mm 8.1ins
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