Best Time to Visit Uganda

The best time to visit Uganda will depend on the kinds of activities you would like to experience; but the country can be visited at any time of year as it mostly enjoys the perfect tropical climate all year round. Temperatures average about 26°C - 30°C (78°F - 86°F) with the hottest months being December to February.

If you’re looking for the best trekking conditions to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees visit during Uganda’s two dry seasons: December to February and June to August. While game viewing is great during this time, September and October is best for spotting large herds along rivers and at waterholes while vegetation is low. While bird watching is possible throughout the year migratory birds can be seen from November to February.

Monthly Climate Guide for Uganda

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Average temperatures (Fahrenheit) and rainfall (inches)

Jan

79°F 0.43"

Feb

81°F 1.02"

Mar

81°F 0.91"

Apr

78°F 1.1"

May

80°F 0.63"

Jun

81°F 0.35"

Jul

80°F 0.2"

Aug

81°F 0.24"

Sep

82°F 0.47"

Oct

80°F 0.67"

Nov

79°F 0.83"

Dec

76°F 0.71"

Jan

86°F 0.16"

Feb

89°F 0.28"

Mar

88°F 0.63"

Apr

85°F 0.59"

May

83°F 0.55"

Jun

82°F 0.43"

Jul

83°F 0.16"

Aug

84°F 0.28"

Sep

85°F 0.35"

Oct

84°F 0.55"

Nov

83°F 0.47"

Dec

84°F 0.24"

Jan

86°F 0.16"

Feb

89°F 0.28"

Mar

88°F 0.63"

Apr

85°F 0.59"

May

83°F 0.55"

Jun

82°F 0.43"

Jul

83°F 0.16"

Aug

84°F 0.28"

Sep

85°F 0.35"

Oct

84°F 0.55"

Nov

83°F 0.47"

Dec

84°F 0.24"

Jan

84°F 0.31"

Feb

86°F 0.98"

Mar

84°F 0.94"

Apr

83°F 1.06"

May

82°F 0.75"

Jun

80°F 0.55"

Jul

80°F 0.63"

Aug

81°F 0.67"

Sep

81°F 0.83"

Oct

81°F 0.79"

Nov

79°F 0.87"

Dec

78°F 0.51"

Jan

96°F 0.08"

Feb

98°F 0.2"

Mar

98°F 0.75"

Apr

92°F 1.42"

May

88°F 1.18"

Jun

87°F 1.26"

Jul

86°F 0.98"

Aug

85°F 1.14"

Sep

87°F 1.34"

Oct

88°F 1.34"

Nov

90°F 0.67"

Dec

92°F 0.24"

Jan

84°F 0.35"

Feb

85°F 0.55"

Mar

84°F 0.67"

Apr

80°F 1.06"

May

80°F 0.67"

Jun

81°F 0.43"

Jul

83°F 0.16"

Aug

84°F 0.39"

Sep

83°F 0.63"

Oct

80°F 0.79"

Nov

79°F 0.83"

Dec

79°F 0.59"

Jan

79°F 0.43"

Feb

81°F 1.02"

Mar

81°F 0.91"

Apr

78°F 1.1"

May

80°F 0.63"

Jun

81°F 0.35"

Jul

80°F 0.2"

Aug

81°F 0.24"

Sep

82°F 0.47"

Oct

80°F 0.67"

Nov

79°F 0.83"

Dec

76°F 0.71"

Jan

98°F 0.08"

Feb

99°F 0.24"

Mar

99°F 0.71"

Apr

93°F 1.3"

May

88°F 1.14"

Jun

87°F 1.02"

Jul

86°F 1.02"

Aug

87°F 1.02"

Sep

88°F 0.94"

Oct

89°F 0.98"

Nov

90°F 0.63"

Dec

91°F 0.2"

Jan

84°F 0.31"

Feb

86°F 0.98"

Mar

84°F 0.94"

Apr

83°F 1.06"

May

82°F 0.75"

Jun

80°F 0.55"

Jul

80°F 0.63"

Aug

81°F 0.67"

Sep

81°F 0.83"

Oct

81°F 0.79"

Nov

79°F 0.87"

Dec

78°F 0.51"

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