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Arua District
Arua District
Northern Region, Uganda

Opika

Opika is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 1,413 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:14
2.82° N, 30.89° EElevation 1,413 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Opikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Opika at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 41 km

Weather in Opika

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°19°
Mon26 Oct27°19°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°15.3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°18°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°19°
Mon2 Nov26°19°1 mm

When to go to Opika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score766648465261636258545670
High28°29°28°27°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°27°
Low17°18°18°17°17°16°15°15°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)1826651091091211401581401538231
Wet days351218201820222323178

What's on in Opika

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

Monuments and museums in Opika

All monuments

Nature around Opika

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 Opika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Opika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 122 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 142 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 119 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Opika

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

Places near Opika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Opika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opika.
What is the hottest month in Opika?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Opika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Opika?
October is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.