Moroto in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Moroto sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 158 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Moroto's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Moroto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 158 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Moroto in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Moroto reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Moroto
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.
Moroto 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 | 31° / 18° | 12 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 12 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 19° | 43 | 6 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 19° | 103 | 12.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 116 | 14.4 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 123 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 151 | 18.3 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 126 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 52 | 6.4 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 63 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 44 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 18 | 3 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Moroto gets around 158 mm of rain over 22 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Moroto
None of Moroto's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Moroto's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Moroto?
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 Moroto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Moroto in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Moroto sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Moroto in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moroto peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Moroto 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 Moroto is worst in December — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (April, 11 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) | 22 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Moroto?
Moroto sits at 2.5°N, 34.7°E, 1,393 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kotido, 77 km away.
Topography around Moroto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moroto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moroto has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m around an average of 1,449 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,874 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,432 m.
The land around Moroto is covered by grassland (42%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and shrubs (41%) 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 Moroto (2.5345°, 34.6666°, elevation 1,393 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.