Arua weather in April
In April, Arua sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 80 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Arua's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arua's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
- 14.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:55 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Arua is City in North Western Uganda.
- Founded
- 1914
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Arua reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
How April really feels in Arua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Arua weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 50 | 9.9 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 80 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 70 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 85 | 13.5 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 113 | 16.1 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 137 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 105 | 17.1 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 118 | 20.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 72 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 16 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Arua gets around 80 mm of rain over 14.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 61 | 30 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 60 | 31 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 33 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 34 |
| 5 | 0 | 7 | 57 | 36 |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 37 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 39 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 41 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 42 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 48 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 49 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 7:01 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:58 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Arua
In April, Arua sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arua's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Arua?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Arua for sightseeing.
What to pack for Arua in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Arua sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Arua in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arua peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Arua in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arua is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 19 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 | 48 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Arua?
Arua sits at 3.0°N, 30.9°E, 1,215 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Aru, 19 km away.
Topography around Arua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 1,196 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.
The land around Arua is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%), grassland (24%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and grassland (32%) 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 Arua (3.0201°, 30.911°, elevation 1,215 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).