Arua
Arua is a city in Northern Region, Uganda, 1,215 m above sea level. It has a population of about 384,656 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arua at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
137 mm of rain
16 mm of rain
within 19 km
How Arua has grown
People living in the built-up area (46 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+441%40k in 1975 → 216k in 2025Weather in Arua
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 63%
When to go to Arua
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 63 | 49 | 42 | 48 | 56 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 49 | 52 | 69 |
| High | 30° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Low | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 25 | 62 | 104 | 100 | 114 | 134 | 154 | 137 | 150 | 82 | 29 |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
What's on in Arua
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arua
Nature around Arua
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arua
Earthquakes around Arua
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Arua
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arua from above
Getting to Arua
Places near Arua
Places with a climate like Arua
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
