Best time to go to Uganda for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Uganda?
When is the best time to go to Uganda? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Uganda, the weather is good across more than 67% of the territory for: January and February
- The best months to go to Kampala are January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September and December
- On average, the warmest months in Kampala are January, February, March, August, September, October, November and December
- The rainiest months in this city are October and November
- Kampala is the city with the best climate, with good weather 9 months a year
Annual weather in Uganda
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Uganda for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F to 94°F | perfect weather* | |||
| February | 58°F to 95°F | good weather* | |||
| March | 58°F to 94°F | good weather* | |||
| April | 58°F to 86°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| May | 56°F to 83°F | bad weather* | |||
| June | 56°F to 83°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 56°F to 83°F | good weather* | |||
| August | 58°F to 85°F | good weather* | |||
| September | 58°F to 86°F | bad weather* | |||
| October | 58°F to 86°F | bad weather* | |||
| November | 56°F to 86°F | very bad weather* | |||
| December | 56°F to 90°F | good weather* |
Best time to travel to Uganda by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Uganda
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Uganda and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Kampala, Gulu, Kabale, Entebbe and Kasese.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Uganda
Find out when Uganda has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Uganda
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November. The number of visitors to Uganda is high in: July, August and December.
- Very low season in Uganda: March and April.
- Low season in Uganda: January, February, May, June, September, October and November.
- High season in Uganda: July.
- Peak season in Uganda: August and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Uganda month by month
Average price for flights to Uganda
A return flight between London and Kampala is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 497 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 342 more for your airline ticket to Kampala if you go in august.
Where to go in Uganda?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Kampala | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| Gulu | 94°F | 95°F | 94°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F |
| Kabale | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F | 70°F | 74°F | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 70°F | 70°F |
| Entebbe | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F |
| Kasese | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Soroti | 94°F | 95°F | 94°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F |
Legend:
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good weather
tolerable weather
bad weather
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About Uganda
What can I do in Uganda?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Uganda reliable?
Climate data for Uganda has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Uganda allows us to determine the average for each month in Kampala, Gulu, Kabale, Entebbe, Kasese and Soroti.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.