Jinja, Jinja, Uganda Climate Change Severity

71
Very High
The current climate change severity in Jinja is Very High, with a 53.3% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Jinja Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Jinja temperature has changed by around +4.6%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
711
57.1%

cloudyCloudy
20
-100%

rainyRainy
2120
-4.7%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Jinja has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 71 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

71/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Jinja experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.06 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-83.9 %


Change in average humidity

-13.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-48.9 %


Heatwave changed by

0 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

0 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+6.8 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Jinja's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jan.

Jinja Weather Forecast 30 Days (February - March 2026)
Jinja, Jinja, Uganda


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 14, Feb.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon29°/20°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 15, Feb.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon28°/20°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 16, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon28°/20°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 17, Feb.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon25°/18°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon26°/18°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon25°/19°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon25°/18°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon26°/19°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon27°/19°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon25°/19°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon23°/19°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon24°/18°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon29°/18°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon29°/20°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon27°/20°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/20°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/20°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon72%

Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon27°/19°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon13km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 14, Feb.

29.4°C


Low will be onWed. 18, Feb.

17.6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 24, Feb.

84%


Low will be onSat. 14, Feb.

62%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 14, Feb.

20.5km/h


Low will be onFri. 27, Feb.

12.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 17, Feb.

18.1mm


Low will be onSat. 14, Feb.

0.03mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 26, Feb.

6


Low will be onTue. 17, Feb.

2.5