Paidha weather in February

In February, Paidha sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Paidha's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paidha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:13 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Paidha reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
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273018
283018

Paidha weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°16311.96.2
Feb30° / 18°224.411.95.4
Mar29° / 18°7711.2125.1
Apr27° / 18°12716.912.15.1
May27° / 18°10714.812.15.7
Jun26° / 17°12814.812.15.8
Jul26° / 16°16117.912.15.5
Aug26° / 16°20221.112.14.9
Sep26° / 16°16619.6125.0
Oct26° / 17°18422.111.94.7
Nov26° / 17°9716.211.95.5
Dec28° / 17°295.611.96.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
34852
44852
54852
64654
74555
84555
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174357
184357
194357
204357
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Paidha gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1112
1212
1313
1413
1514
1614
1715
1816
1917
2018
2119
2220
2321
2422
2523
2624
2724
2825

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
167249
267249
367249
468239
568239
668239
769238
869238
968248
1069247
1168257
1267267
1365278
1463298
1562308
1660319
17583210
18563410
19533512
20513613
21493714
22463815
23443917
24424018
25404119
26384121
27364222
28344224

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:137:06
211.97:137:07
311.97:137:07
411.97:137:07
511.97:137:07
611.97:137:07
711.97:137:08
811.97:137:08
911.97:137:08
1011.97:137:08
1111.97:137:08
1211.97:137:08
1311.97:137:08
1411.97:137:08
1511.97:137:08
1611.97:137:08
1711.97:137:08
1811.97:137:08
1911.97:137:08
2011.97:127:08
2111.97:127:08
2211.97:127:08
2311.97:127:08
2411.97:127:08
2511.97:127:08
2611.97:117:08
2711.97:117:08
2811.97:117:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.25 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — February's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Paidha

In seasonPeak

None of Paidha's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Paidha'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 February a good time to visit Paidha?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Paidha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Paidha in February

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

In February, Paidha sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Paidha in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Jul 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Paidha in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2350 µg/m³Apr 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar26Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

AruPakwachAruaDjuguAnakaKobokoMasindi

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.

3 km
296 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
1,801 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Nebbi 13 km · Aru 52 km · Pakwach 57 km · Arua 68 km · Djugu 77 km · Anaka 109 km · Koboko 111 km · Masindi 116 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 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).