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Arua District
Arua District
Northern Region, Uganda

Oyu

Oyu is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 652 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:06
2.98° N, 31.36° EElevation 652 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Oyuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month200mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Oyu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 51 km

Weather in Oyu

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct35°24°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct33°23°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct32°21°11.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°2 mm
Sun1 Nov34°23°
Mon2 Nov34°22°

When to go to Oyu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524531303641434338343648
High35°35°34°31°31°31°30°30°31°31°31°33°
Low22°23°23°22°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)1722751501309310813513320012435
Wet days341118201819222222167

What's on in Oyu

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

Monuments and museums in Oyu

All monuments

Nature around Oyu

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Oyu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 132 km
5.4Pakwach 52 km ↓1967 · 108 km
5.2Pakwach 62 km ↙1977 · 109 km
5.0Hoima 37 km ↑2011 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Oyu

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

Places near Oyu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oyu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oyu.
What is the hottest month in Oyu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Oyu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oyu?
August is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.