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Arua District
Arua District
Northern Region, Uganda

Payawe

Payawe is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 684 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:26
2.95° N, 31.28° EElevation 684 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Payaweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Payawe 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

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 45 km

Weather in Payawe

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°22°17.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct32°21°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov33°22°
Mon2 Nov34°22°
Tue3 Nov34°22°
Wed4 Nov35°23°

When to go to Payawe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524530283439424136333548
High35°35°34°32°31°31°31°31°31°31°31°33°
Low22°22°23°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)14186011710075881081061589728
Wet days341118201819222222167

What's on in Payawe

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

Monuments and museums in Payawe

All monuments

Nature around Payawe

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 Payawe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payawe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 145 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 145 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 127 km
5.4Pakwach 52 km ↓1967 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Payawe

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

Places near Payawe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payawe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payawe.
What is the hottest month in Payawe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Payawe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payawe?
August is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.