Temperature anomalies by month in Uganda

Uganda: Temperature anomalies by month was 1.03 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.03 °C
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
39th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.49 °C
in 2017
All-time low
-3.19 °C
in 1963
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Uganda, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Uganda stood at 1.03 °C.

The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Uganda peaked at 1.49 °C in 2017 and was at its lowest, -3.19 °C, in 1963.

That places Uganda 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.05 °C -2.42 °C 0.5686 °C 10
1950s -1.57 °C -2.53 °C 0.2899 °C 10
1960s -1.47 °C -3.19 °C 0.0101 °C 10
1970s -1.15 °C -1.77 °C -0.6503 °C 10
1980s -0.5044 °C -0.971 °C -0.1373 °C 10
1990s -0.4441 °C -1.04 °C 0.3318 °C 10
2000s -0.112 °C -1.21 °C 0.7605 °C 10
2010s 0.4639 °C -0.0269 °C 1.49 °C 10
2020s 0.4751 °C -0.1495 °C 1.03 °C 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 36 Lebanon 1.08 °C compare
  2. 37 Turkmenistan 1.06 °C compare
  3. 38 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.05 °C compare
  4. 40 Rwanda 1.03 °C compare
  5. 41 Venezuela 1.01 °C compare
  6. 42 Equatorial Guinea 0.9926 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Uganda?
Temperature anomalies by month in Uganda was 1.03 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 °C in 2017.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -3.19 °C in 1963.
How does Uganda rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Uganda ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.