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Pakwach District
Pakwach District
Northern Region, Uganda

Atar

Atar is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 695 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time07:42
2.46° N, 31.44° EElevation 695 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Atarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

Best: Jan · Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

19 mm of rain

Weather in Atar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°23°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct31°23°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct33°23°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°30.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°23°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°21°5.9 mm

When to go to Atar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534327344045464541383949
High33°34°32°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°31°
Low21°22°22°22°21°21°20°20°21°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)1926801219458719810816713042
Wet days561420221819232324199

What's on in Atar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Atar

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Atar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 106 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 119 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 109 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Atar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Atar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atar.
What is the hottest month in Atar?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Atar?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atar?
October is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.