Paidha weather in August
In August, Paidha sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 202 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Paidha's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paidha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
- 21.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:58 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Paidha is place in Northern Region of Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Paidha reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Paidha weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 16 | 3 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 22 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 77 | 11.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 127 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 107 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 128 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 161 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 202 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 166 | 19.6 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 184 | 22.1 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 97 | 16.2 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 29 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Paidha gets around 202 mm of rain over 21.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 69 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 68 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 69 |
| 24 | 69 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:58 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 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:04 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:01 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:01 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Paidha
In August, Paidha sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Paidha's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Paidha?
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 Paidha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Paidha in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Paidha sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Paidha 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 Paidha peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Paidha 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 Paidha is worst in January — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (April, 15 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) | 51 | 50 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Paidha?
Paidha sits at 2.4°N, 31.0°E, 1,496 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Nebbi, 13 km away.
Topography around Paidha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paidha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paidha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 1,459 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 m.
The land around Paidha is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (46%), shrubs (25%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), trees (23%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Paidha (2.4167°, 30.9855°, elevation 1,496 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).