Opit weather in August
In August, Opit sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 161 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-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 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Opit's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Opit's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 161 mm
- 22.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:52 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Opit reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 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 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
How August really feels in Opit
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Opit weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 20 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 21 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 97 | 12.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 193 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 173 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 116 | 19 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 127 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 161 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 137 | 19 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 168 | 19.7 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 108 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 34 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
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| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
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| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
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| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Opit gets around 161 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 73 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 73 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 73 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 72 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | 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 August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:52 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:59 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Opit?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Opit for sightseeing.
What to pack for Opit in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Opit sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Opit in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Opit peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Opit in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Opit is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (April, 16 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 | 39 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Opit?
Opit sits at 2.6°N, 32.5°E, 1,132 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Gulu, 27 km away.
Topography around Opit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Opit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Opit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 707 m.
The land around Opit is covered by cropland (45%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and grassland (27%) 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 Opit (2.6111°, 32.4756°, elevation 1,132 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).