Anaka in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Anaka sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 539 mm of rain over about 61 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Anaka's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Anaka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 539 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Anaka in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Anaka reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Anaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Anaka weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 21° | 21 | 4 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 26 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 109 | 14.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 192 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 156 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 97 | 17.3 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 104 | 18.8 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 170 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 168 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 223 | 23.1 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 149 | 16.2 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 39 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Anaka gets around 539 mm of rain over 61 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 11 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Anaka?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Anaka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Anaka in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Anaka sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
UV index in Anaka in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anaka peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Anaka in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Anaka is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (April, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 39 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Anaka?
Anaka sits at 2.6°N, 31.9°E, 998 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Gulu, 44 km away.
Topography around Anaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Anaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Anaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 972 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 775 m.
The land around Anaka is covered by grassland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anaka (2.6011°, 31.9475°, elevation 998 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.