ClimateAverages

Arua Climate

Northern Region, Uganda · population 55,585 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1901 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.8°C
Warmest month · February
31.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
16.7°C
Typical overnight low

Arua has an average annual daytime high of 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 31.2°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 16.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.8°C16.9°C
February31.2°C17.9°CWarmest
March30.6°C18.5°C
April29.2°C18.4°C
May28.5°C18.1°C
June27.7°C17.4°C
July26.6°C16.9°C
August26.8°C17.0°C
September27.9°C17.1°C
October28.2°C17.2°C
November28.6°C17.2°C
December29.5°C16.7°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

15°19°24°29°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Arua getting hotter?

Since 1900, Arua's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

22.3°22.9°23.4°24.0°24.5°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Arua?

Arua's average annual daytime high is 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 31.2°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 16.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Arua?

February is the warmest month in Arua, with typical daytime highs of 31.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Arua?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Arua, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Arua getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Arua has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Arua?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.