Soroti in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Soroti sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 107 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Soroti's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Soroti's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Soroti in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Soroti reaches about 32°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Soroti
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 49 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Soroti weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 30 | 5 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 33 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 96 | 12.9 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 157 | 21.9 | 12 | 3.6 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 137 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 20° | 80 | 16 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 77 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 114 | 19.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 108 | 17.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 141 | 19.2 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 106 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 44 | 7 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Soroti gets around 107 mm of rain over 18 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Soroti?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Soroti for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Soroti in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Soroti sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Soroti in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Soroti peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Soroti in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Soroti is worst in January — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 44 | 40 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Soroti?
Soroti sits at 1.7°N, 33.6°E, 1,131 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Ngora, 37 km away.
Topography around Soroti
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Soroti.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Soroti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 1,104 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m.
The land around Soroti is covered by artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%), cropland (26%) and grassland (24%) 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 Soroti (1.7146°, 33.6111°, elevation 1,131 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.