Climate
Uganda has an equatorial climate, with daily temperatures varying between 20°c and 27°c and a minimum average temperature of 18°c, though the temperatures can sometimes dip to 12°c. The highest temperatures are usually in the north of the country while the lowest occur on the peaks of Mount Rwenzori.
Most parts of Uganda receive an average annual rainfall of between 1,000mm and 2,000mm, with the North having some areas with the average annual rainfall as low as 100mm.
This table gives you an impression of the kind of weather conditions to expect while on your holiday in Uganda.
|
UGANDA |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Average Daily Maximum Temperatures in oC |
27 |
27 |
27 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
|
Average Daily Minimum Temperatures in oC |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
|
Relative Humidity in % |
78 |
78 |
80 |
83 |
83 |
82 |
81 |
81 |
80 |
79 |
79 |
79 |
|
Average No. of Rain days per Month |
7 |
8 |
13 |
18 |
17 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
|
Precipitation in mm |
79 |
85 |
170 |
278 |
279 |
113 |
73 |
84 |
77 |
84 |
137 |
115 |
There is no single best time to visit East Africa but there are rainy and dry seasons. Each has its advantages and each destination has its best moments, not least in the Masai Mara/Serengeti where the seasonally-driven wildebeest migration takes place.
If you have already decided when you are going on safari, it's now time to choose where to travel to; if your dates are flexible, you can plan your safari better by understanding East Africa's seasonal trends