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Hakitara

Hakitara is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 811 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time12:15
0.73° N, 30.02° EElevation 811 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Hakitaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month250mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

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

Hakitara at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

250 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

39 mm of rain

Weather in Hakitara

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°21°
Sat24 Oct30°22°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct30°22°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct28°21°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°21°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°21°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°21°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°21°1 mm

When to go to Hakitara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494131344148515046424445
High30°32°31°30°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°
Low19°19°20°20°19°19°18°19°19°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)395613521518715514322423925019273
Wet days101018212015152123252315

What's on in Hakitara

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

Nature around Hakitara

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Hakitara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hakitara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 21 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 15 km
5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Hakitara

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

Places near Hakitara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hakitara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hakitara.
What is the hottest month in Hakitara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Hakitara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hakitara?
October is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.