Best time to visit Uganda

Uganda has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Jan–Feb comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Two rainy seasons

Best window
Jul, Dec–Feb
Driest month
January · 46% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 30.2°C / 86°F
Coolest month
May · 25.4°C / 78°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Uganda, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January29.08446%Fair
February30.28648%Fair
March28.78478%Too wet
April26.58089%Too wet
May25.47888%Too wet
June25.87867%Too wet
July26.27958%Too wet
August26.88075%Too wet
September27.18184%Too wet
October26.37990%Too wet
November26.17984%Too wet
December27.58259%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 46% of days and daytime highs near 29.0°C (84°F). October is the wettest, at 90%. The warmest month is February at 30.2°C (86°F); the coolest is May at 25.4°C (78°F). The record rules out too wet in Mar–Dec.

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