Arua in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Arua sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 43 mm of rain over about 9 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 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Arua's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Arua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Arua in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Arua reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Arua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 35 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.
Arua 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Arua gets around 43 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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.
Hazard calendar for Arua
None of Arua's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Arua's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Arua?
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 Arua for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arua in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Arua sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Arua 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 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 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 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.