Uganda Weather

'Uganda climate information of the seasons for the informed traveler including what to pack and when to visit this African paradise'

Uganda enjoys ideal weather conditions ranging from the warmth of the lowland areas to the coolness of the Kigezi highlands.

Uganda is sunny most of the year with temperatures rarely rising above 29 degrees The average temperature is about 26 degrees centigrade, with a maximum of 18-35 degrees and minimum of 8-23 degrees depending on the part of the country.

The rain season is March - May
Light rain season is November - December
Wet seasons are March - May and October - November
Dry seasons are December - February and June - August
Rainfall ranges between 500mm to 2500 mm
Humidity is between 70% -100%

The most practical items to pack are: remembering that Uganda is a warm destination
» Light cotton tops and cotton trousers/shorts in summer, hat/ cap and light shoes
» Long-sleeved blouses/shirts for game drives/ boat cruises, which will protect you from mosquitoes and the sun
» Safari trousers, jeans or casual pants for evenings and cooler days. A fleece or sweater is required for those cool winter evening and mornings
» A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen (a tanning lotion and a high factor sunscreen for your face, neck, feet and hands
» Sandals, open shoes
» Comfortable walking shoes, sandals for when swimming in the Lake Victoria
» Camera film, extra memory cards and batteries, these are difficult to find in Uganda outside of city centre's and should they be available they will cost you a arm and a leg. Remember it is not recommended to process film in Outside of South Africa, rather trust your holiday photos to your photo lab