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Tororo District
Tororo District
Eastern Region, Uganda

Merikit

Merikit is a locality in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,122 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:25
0.85° N, 34.10° EElevation 1,122 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Merikitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month206mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Merikit at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

82 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Merikit

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°22°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°6.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°19°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°18°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°18°7.8 mm

When to go to Merikit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706649505661615956525463
High28°29°28°26°26°26°25°26°27°26°26°26°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)828416026923612993116147206223103
Wet days8716222724232625251912

What's on in Merikit

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

Monuments and museums in Merikit

All monuments

Nature around Merikit

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 Merikit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Merikit

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Merikit

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

Places near Merikit

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Merikit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merikit.
What is the hottest month in Merikit?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Merikit?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merikit?
May is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.