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Pakwach
Northern Region, Uganda

Pakwach

Pakwach is a town in Northern Region, Uganda, 639 m above sea level. It has a population of about 28,700. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population28,700
Local time18:47
2.46° N, 31.50° EElevation 639 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Pakwachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Pakwach at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

20 mm of rain

Weather in Pakwach

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°3.4 mm
Fri23 Oct32°24°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°23°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°23°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°17.1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°22°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°2.5 mm

When to go to Pakwach

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524328344045464441384049
High33°34°33°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°31°
Low21°22°22°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)20268412799597410411617713944
Wet days561420221819232324199

What's on in Pakwach

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

Outdoors around Pakwach

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Global Village ResortCamp sites
2.3 km
Heritage Safari LodgeCamp sites
4.7 km

Nature around Pakwach

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 Pakwach

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pakwach

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 111 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 123 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 114 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Pakwach

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

Pakwach from above

Around Pakwach3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Pakwach

Arua AirportRUA
92 km
Gulu AirportULU
94 km
Bunia AirportBUX
174 km
Paraa Ferry - Northern BankParaa Ferry - Southern Bank
21 km
Nile Boat CruiseNile Boat Cruise
21 km

Places near Pakwach

Places with a climate like Pakwach

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pakwach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pakwach.
What is the hottest month in Pakwach?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Pakwach?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pakwach?
October is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.