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Opit Weather in July

Opit in July

The short of it: Opit in July averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

July in Opit brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Opit: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Opit runs cooler than most and about as wet in July. Gulu, 27 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

July in Opit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuluNorthern Region27 km NW28°17°146 mm
AnakaNorthern Region59 km W28°18°109 mm
LiraNorthern Region62 km SE28°17°114 mm
ApacNorthern Region71 km S28°17°91 mm
PaderNorthern Region74 km ENE28°17°147 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region76 km ENE28°18°144 mm
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region82 km SSW28°17°84 mm
BuyaleWestern Region85 km SSW28°17°84 mm

The Almanac · Opit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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The dead of winter in Opit: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Opit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°14 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°13 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March32°18°65 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°18°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May29°18°145 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June28°18°114 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July28°17°135 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°17°175 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September29°17°145 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October30°17°164 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°17°82 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°17°41 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opit in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opit in July?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Opit: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Opit?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Opit in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Opit in July?

Hardly — July nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opit in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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