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Northern Region, Uganda

Purongo

Purongo is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, 973 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time20:09
2.53° N, 31.84° EElevation 973 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Purongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month246mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Purongo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Weather in Purongo

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct30°21°2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°21°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°21°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct29°20°16.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°20°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct29°21°1.5 mm

When to go to Purongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625441414854565449444560
High32°33°31°29°28°27°27°28°28°28°28°30°
Low20°21°21°20°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°
Rain (mm)263411018315510413019319024616451
Wet days341118201819222222167

What's on in Purongo

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Purongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 144 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 149 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 101 km
5.4Pakwach 52 km ↓1967 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Purongo

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

Places near Purongo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purongo.
What is the hottest month in Purongo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Purongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purongo?
August is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.