Moroto
Uganda
A compact East African town spread across semi-arid savanna at the foot of a prominent highland, Moroto offers sweeping aerial views from the surrounding hills and serves as a gateway to Uganda's rugged Karamoja region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population16,300
- Nearest water from center 6.6 km4.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
22°71°
10mm0.4in
F
23°73°
10mm0.4in
M
22°72°
40mm1.5in
A
21°70°
90mm3.5in
M
20°68°
100mm4.0in
J
19°67°
105mm4.2in
J
19°65°
130mm5.2in
A
19°66°
110mm4.3in
S
20°69°
45mm1.8in
O
21°69°
55mm2.2in
N
20°69°
40mm1.5in
D
21°69°
15mm0.6in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Moroto: quick answers
Where is Moroto?
Moroto is in Uganda.
How do you get to Moroto?
The nearest airport is Lodwar (LOK), about 3 hr 46 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Moroto?
The warmest month is February, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 19°C65°F. The wettest month is July, with about 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Moroto?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.