Anaka in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Anaka sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 86 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter 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
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Anaka in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Anaka reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Anaka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 61 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Anaka weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Anaka gets around 86 mm of rain over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Anaka?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Anaka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Anaka in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Anaka sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Anaka in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.