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Tororo District
Tororo District
Eastern Region, Uganda

Petta

Petta is a locality in Eastern Region, Uganda, 1,164 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:48
0.79° N, 34.08° EElevation 1,164 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Pettaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month190mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Petta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

72 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Petta

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°20°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct27°20°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct29°18°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct28°19°9 mm
Tue27 Oct27°18°9.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°20.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°3.5 mm

When to go to Petta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696648495560605855515362
High28°29°28°26°26°26°25°26°27°26°26°27°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)72761482552261249311914219020091
Wet days8716222724232625251912

What's on in Petta

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

Monuments and museums in Petta

All monuments

Nature around Petta

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 Petta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petta

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Petta

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

Places near Petta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petta.
What is the hottest month in Petta?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Petta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petta?
May is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.