When to go · Pakwach
Pakwach in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PakwachHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 13 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 Pakwach, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
January: Inside Pakwach's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.
Pakwach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast