Moroto weather in October
In October, Moroto sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 63 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Moroto's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moroto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:28 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Moroto is place in Northern Region, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Moroto reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°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, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
How October really feels in Moroto
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-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 | 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Moroto gets around 63 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 34 | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 0 |
| 4 | 40 | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| 5 | 39 | 34 | 27 | 0 |
| 6 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 0 |
| 7 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 0 |
| 8 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 0 |
| 9 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
| 10 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
| 11 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
| 12 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 1 |
| 13 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 2 |
| 14 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 2 |
| 15 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 2 |
| 16 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 3 |
| 17 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 3 |
| 18 | 27 | 37 | 32 | 3 |
| 19 | 26 | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| 20 | 25 | 38 | 33 | 4 |
| 21 | 24 | 38 | 34 | 4 |
| 22 | 23 | 39 | 34 | 4 |
| 23 | 22 | 39 | 35 | 4 |
| 24 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 4 |
| 25 | 20 | 41 | 35 | 4 |
| 26 | 19 | 42 | 36 | 4 |
| 27 | 18 | 43 | 36 | 4 |
| 28 | 17 | 43 | 36 | 4 |
| 29 | 16 | 44 | 37 | 4 |
| 30 | 15 | 45 | 37 | 4 |
| 31 | 14 | 45 | 37 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:22 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:22 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Moroto
None of Moroto's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Moroto's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Moroto?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Moroto sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Moroto in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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. 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).