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Arua Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 18°

The short of it: Arua weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (67 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 19 °C (67 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:00 local time.

ARUA, Sunday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Arua station, with a high of 26° and a low of 19°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 27 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Arua brings highs near 30°, lows of 19° and about 102 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 18°, and October the wettest with 184 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 0 min. The station stands 1,210 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast19°21°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear20°22°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy22°25°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast24°27°3 km/h–
11 AMLight showers25°28°5 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMLight showers25°28°7 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMThunderstorm25°28°8 km/h1.3 mm
2 PMLight showers26°28°8 km/h0.5 mm
3 PMLight showers26°28°8 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMLight showers25°28°8 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMOvercast25°27°8 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast24°27°6 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast23°27°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°27°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°26°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°24°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°24°2 km/h–
3 AMFog20°23°3 km/h–
4 AMFog20°22°3 km/h–
5 AMFog19°22°3 km/h–
6 AMFog19°21°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 19°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 6:40 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Arua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Arua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 82 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Arua in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Arua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°13 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°20 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°63 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April30°20°111 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°19°100 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June29°18°119 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°18°143 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
August28°18°182 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September29°18°172 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November30°19°102 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°19°31 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arua

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Arua today?

Right now it is 19 °C (67 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (67 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.3 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Arua this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 27 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Arua?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Arua?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is October (184 mm (7.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Arua?

December and January. December brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain; January highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 13 mm (0.51 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Arua?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AruIturi19 km SSW28°17°97 mm
KobokoNorthern Region44 km N31°20°93 mm
YumbeNorthern Region62 km NE33°20°78 mm
NebbiNorthern Region63 km SSE29°19°98 mm
PaidhaNorthern Region68 km S27°16°107 mm
PakwachNorthern Region90 km SE31°20°87 mm
AdjumaniNorthern Region105 km ENE33°20°65 mm
WansekoWestern Region107 km SSE31°21°90 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor