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:
January 13°C to 34°C
1 to 14 days*
February 14°C to 35°C
2 to 18 days*
March 14°C to 34°C
7 to 25 days*
April 14°C to 30°C
12 to 28 days*
May 13°C to 28°C
9 to 27 days*
June 13°C to 28°C
5 to 22 days*
July 13°C to 28°C
3 to 20 days*
August 14°C to 29°C
8 to 23 days*
September 14°C to 30°C
12 to 27 days*
October 14°C to 30°C
17 to 28 days*
November 13°C to 30°C
12 to 28 days*
December 13°C to 32°C
6 to 23 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Uganda by cities

Chargement en cours
Kampala
Best time to go to Kampala
Gulu
Best time to go to Gulu
Kabale
Best time to go to Kabale
Entebbe
Best time to go to Entebbe
Kasese
Best time to go to Kasese
Soroti
Best time to go to Soroti

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.
  • Peak season in Uganda: July, 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 ($ 524 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 361 more for your airline ticket to Kampala if you go in august.

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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.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Kampala29°C29°C28°C26°C25°C25°C26°C27°C27°C27°C27°C27°C
Gulu34°C35°C34°C30°C28°C28°C28°C28°C29°C29°C30°C32°C
Kabale23°C23°C23°C21°C20°C21°C23°C23°C22°C22°C21°C21°C
Entebbe26°C26°C25°C24°C24°C24°C24°C24°C25°C25°C25°C25°C
Kasese30°C31°C30°C28°C27°C27°C28°C28°C28°C28°C27°C28°C
Soroti34°C35°C34°C30°C28°C28°C28°C29°C30°C30°C30°C31°C

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather

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.

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