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Pakwach District
Pakwach District
Northern Region, Uganda

Paten

Paten is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 669 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:00
2.70° N, 31.40° EElevation 669 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Patenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month187mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Paten at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Weather in Paten

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov33°22°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov35°21°
Tue3 Nov34°22°
Wed4 Nov34°23°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov35°23°
Fri6 Nov34°25°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov29°21°12.5 mm
Sun8 Nov30°21°5.8 mm
Mon9 Nov32°21°4.1 mm

When to go to Paten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534532313642434238343650
High34°35°33°31°31°30°30°30°31°30°31°33°
Low21°21°22°22°21°21°20°20°21°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)182478133105698311012018713241
Wet days341118201819222222167

What's on in Paten

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

Nature around Paten

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 Paten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paten

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 126 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 141 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 128 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Paten

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

Places near Paten

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paten.
What is the hottest month in Paten?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Paten?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paten?
August is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.