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Pakwach District
Pakwach District
Northern Region, Uganda

Payongo

Payongo is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 737 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time20:40
2.45° N, 31.39° EElevation 737 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Payongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Payongo 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

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Weather in Payongo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

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

When to go to Payongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534428334045464541383948
High33°34°32°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°30°31°
Low21°21°22°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°
Rain (mm)1824761159158709510215511839
Wet days561420221819232324199

What's on in Payongo

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

Nature around Payongo

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 Payongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 102 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 115 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 105 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Payongo

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

Places near Payongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payongo.
What is the hottest month in Payongo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Payongo?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payongo?
October is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.