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Jinja Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Monday at 27° · coldest night Friday at 20°

The short of it: Jinja weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 12 mm (0.48 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.

JINJA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Jinja this morning will find thunder and hail; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 22°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 27°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 44 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Jinja runs from 18° at night to 28° by day, with some 156 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 17°, and April the wettest with 190 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 6 min. The station stands 1,165 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers23°27°2 km/h1.3 mm
3 AMLight showers23°27°2 km/h0.4 mm
4 AMOvercast23°27°0 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMOvercast23°26°3 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMLight showers22°24°6 km/h0.6 mm
7 AMLight showers22°24°4 km/h0.6 mm
8 AMLight showers22°24°3 km/h0.9 mm
9 AMLight showers23°25°5 km/h0.6 mm
10 AMOvercast24°26°9 km/h–
11 AMLight showers24°26°9 km/h0.5 mm
12 PMThunder & hail24°26°9 km/h3.5 mm
1 PMThunderstorm24°27°6 km/h1.1 mm
2 PMLight showers25°28°6 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight showers25°28°5 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMOvercast26°29°4 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast26°29°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast26°28°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast25°28°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast25°28°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast24°28°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast24°28°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast24°28°1 km/h–
1 AMThunderstorm23°26°4 km/h1.7 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 26°, low 22°, 12 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 6:33 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Almanac · Jinja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Jinja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Jinja in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Jinja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°52 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
February30°18°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March29°18°120 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°18°190 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°18°120 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°17°65 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July27°17°52 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August27°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°17°98 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°134 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°18°156 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December28°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jinja

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Jinja today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 12 mm (0.48 in) expected.

Will it rain in Jinja this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 44 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Jinja?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Jinja?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is April (190 mm (7.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Jinja?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 65 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Jinja?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NjeruCentral Region3 km W28°18°156 mm
BugembeEastern Region6 km NE28°17°153 mm
KakiraEastern Region12 km NE28°17°146 mm
MagamagaEastern Region18 km ENE28°18°138 mm
BuwengeEastern Region24 km N29°18°124 mm
BuikweCentral Region24 km WSW27°17°162 mm
LugaziCentral Region31 km WSW27°17°163 mm
MayugeEastern Region31 km E28°18°131 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor