Summer temperature anomalies in Uganda

Uganda: Summer temperature anomalies was 1.94 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.94 °C
Change on year
up 109.1%
World rank
24th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.94 °C
in 2026
All-time low
-2.01 °C
in 1949
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies 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

Uganda recorded 1.94 °C for summer temperature anomalies in 2026. That is the highest value across all 87 years on record.

That represents a change of up 109.1% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Uganda peaked at 1.94 °C in 2026 and was at its lowest, -2.01 °C, in 1949.

Uganda ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -1.08 °C -2.01 °C -0.4754 °C 10
1950s -1.44 °C -1.94 °C -0.529 °C 10
1960s -0.9652 °C -1.98 °C -0.4417 °C 10
1970s -1.17 °C -1.6 °C -0.7231 °C 10
1980s -0.5681 °C -1.1 °C -0.1619 °C 10
1990s -0.1943 °C -0.694 °C 0.2537 °C 10
2000s -0.1077 °C -0.8702 °C 0.7663 °C 10
2010s 0.2627 °C -0.2819 °C 1.2 °C 10
2020s 1.01 °C 0.3636 °C 1.94 °C 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 21 Portugal 2.05 °C compare
  2. 22 Poland 2.01 °C compare
  3. 23 Denmark 1.96 °C compare
  4. 25 Serbia 1.84 °C compare
  5. 26 Lesotho 1.77 °C compare
  6. 27 New Zealand 1.76 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Uganda?
Summer temperature anomalies in Uganda was 1.94 °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 summer temperature anomalies recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 °C in 2026.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -2.01 °C in 1949.
How does Uganda rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Uganda ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. 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 Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Summer temperature anomalies
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.