Arua weather in July
In July, Arua sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 113 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Arua's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arua's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:57 AM – 7:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Arua reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
How July really feels in Arua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July 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 July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Arua gets around 113 mm of rain over 16.1 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 80 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 81 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 80 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 81 | 10 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 81 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 83 | 9 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:07 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:07 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.04 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — July's 5.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Arua
In July, 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 July a good time to visit Arua?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Arua for sightseeing.
What to pack for Arua in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Arua sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Arua in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).