Moyo weather in October

In October, Moyo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 203 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 12% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Moyo's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moyo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
203 mm
23.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
73%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Moyo is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Moyo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
313021

How October really feels in Moyo

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Moyo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°91.811.84.0
Feb35° / 23°133.611.93.0
Mar34° / 23°6210.9122.9
Apr32° / 22°14618.712.13.2
May30° / 22°13619.412.23.9
Jun29° / 21°12319.612.24.2
Jul28° / 20°14622.212.24.2
Aug28° / 20°17424.912.13.8
Sep29° / 20°14720.8124.0
Oct29° / 21°20323.411.93.7
Nov30° / 21°13216.511.84.1
Dec32° / 21°254.911.84.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23268
33169
43169
53169
62971
72971
82971
92971
102971
112971
122971
132872
142872
152872
162872
172872
182872
192872
202872
212872
222773
232872
242971
252971
262971
272971
283070
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Moyo gets around 203 mm of rain over 23.4 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
270
370
471
571
671
772
872
972
1072
1173
1273
1374
1474
1575
1676
1776
1877
1977
2078
2178
2278
2378
2478
2578
2677
2777
2876
2975
3075
3174

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11927
21927
31927
41918
51918
61918
71918
81918
91909
102899
112908
122908
132908
142908
152908
162908
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
252917
262926
272926
282926
292935
302935
312935

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:43 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:436:41
212.06:436:41
312.06:436:40
412.06:426:40
512.06:426:39
612.06:426:39
711.96:426:39
811.96:426:38
911.96:416:38
1011.96:416:38
1111.96:416:37
1211.96:416:37
1311.96:416:37
1411.96:416:36
1511.96:416:36
1611.96:416:36
1711.96:416:35
1811.96:406:35
1911.96:406:35
2011.96:406:35
2111.96:406:34
2211.96:406:34
2311.96:406:34
2411.96:406:34
2511.96:406:34
2611.96:406:33
2711.96:406:33
2811.96:406:33
2911.96:406:33
3011.96:406:33
3111.96:406:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Moyo

In seasonPeak

In October, Moyo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Moyo's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Moyo?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Moyo.

What to pack for Moyo in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Moyo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Moyo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Moyo peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 16UV 15Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Moyo in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Moyo is worst in January — around 107 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (April, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateUnhealthyJan 13103 µg/m³Apr 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan107Unhealthy
Feb43Poor
Mar21Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec81Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Moyo?

Moyo sits at 3.7°N, 31.7°E, 973 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Adjumani, 32 km away.

YumbePajokKobokoAruaGuluAnakaTorit

Topography around Moyo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moyo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 954 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 934 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m.

The land around Moyo is covered by shrubs (43%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, shrubs (37%), trees (31%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
141 m
16 km
934 m
80 km
1,049 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Adjumani 32 km · Yumbe 57 km · Pajok 87 km · Koboko 89 km · Arua 115 km · Gulu 117 km · Anaka 120 km · Torit 126 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
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

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 Moyo (3.6609°, 31.7247°, elevation 973 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).