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Northern Region, Uganda

Olwit

Olwit is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 1,058 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time13:15
1.73° N, 32.39° EElevation 1,058 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Olwitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Olwit at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

27 mm of rain

Weather in Olwit

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°21°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct30°21°2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°21°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct31°19°2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°19°24.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Olwit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625740445257595753485059
High30°31°30°28°27°27°26°27°27°27°27°28°
Low20°21°21°20°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)272790144122768512211415412752
Wet days7715212419182423241810

What's on in Olwit

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 Olwit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Olwit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 122 km
5.4Pakwach 52 km ↓1967 · 116 km
5.2Pakwach 62 km ↙1977 · 141 km
5.0Hoima 37 km ↑2011 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Olwit

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

Places near Olwit

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Olwit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Olwit.
What is the hottest month in Olwit?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Olwit?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Olwit?
May is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.