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Northern Region, Uganda

Dokolo

Dokolo is a town in Northern Region, Uganda, 1,079 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,700. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population23,700
Local time18:55
1.90° N, 33.18° EElevation 1,079 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Dokoloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month189mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dokolo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

43 mm of rain

Weather in Dokolo

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°21°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct30°22°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct31°21°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°36.8 mm
Wed28 Oct27°20°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°20°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Dokolo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696549465459605855505166
High30°30°29°27°27°26°26°27°27°27°27°28°
Low20°20°20°20°19°19°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)43431171971659810516616418914461
Wet days541118232020242120138

What's on in Dokolo

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dokolo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dokolo

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Dokolo

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

Dokolo from above

Around Dokolo1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Dokolo

Soroti AirportSRT
53 km
Gulu AirportULU
143 km
Entebbe International AirportEBB
222 km

Places near Dokolo

Places with a climate like Dokolo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dokolo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dokolo.
What is the hottest month in Dokolo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dokolo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dokolo?
August is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.