When to go · Arua
Arua in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (rainy seasons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (rainy seasons).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AruaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Medium
Uganda overall: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arua, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (rainy seasons).
January: Inside Arua's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Arua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast