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Arua District
Arua District
Northern Region, Uganda

Paraka

Paraka is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 1,193 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:30
3.05° N, 30.92° EElevation 1,193 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Parakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Paraka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthSeptember

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Paraka

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°20°
Mon26 Oct30°20°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°12.3 mm
Wed28 Oct25°19°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°18°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Paraka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736348424856595854495269
High30°31°30°28°27°27°26°26°27°26°27°28°
Low19°19°19°19°18°18°17°17°17°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)162462104981131331531371508228
Wet days241017201820222222166

What's on in Paraka

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

Monuments and museums in Paraka

All monuments

Nature around Paraka

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 Paraka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paraka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 149 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 146 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 145 km
5.4Pakwach 52 km ↓1967 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Paraka

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

Places near Paraka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paraka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paraka.
What is the hottest month in Paraka?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Paraka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paraka?
September is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.