🇺🇬 Uganda Weather & Climate Guide

Uganda has 41 major cities in our database. The best time to visit is February with an average travel score of 83/100. Top destinations include Arua, Kitgum, Koboko.

When is the best time to visit Uganda?

83

February is the best time to visit Uganda with an average travel score of 83/100 (Excellent).

Uganda has relatively consistent weather throughout the year.

Average Travel Score by Month

82

Jan

83

Feb

74

Mar

69

Apr

70

May

75

Jun

77

Jul

72

Aug

70

Sep

69

Oct

69

Nov

76

Dec

Excellent (80+)

Good (60-79)

Mixed (40-59)

Poor (<40)

Which cities in Uganda have the best weather?

Arua

#1 Best Weather

Best: January

Annual avg: 27.8°C

Kitgum

Best: January

Annual avg: 30.5°C

Koboko

Best: January

Annual avg: 27.8°C

Gulu

Best: January

Annual avg: 28.9°C

Kotido

Best: January

Annual avg: 29.2°C

Mbarara

Best: July

Annual avg: 26.2°C

Bwizibwera

Best: July

Annual avg: 26.3°C

Nakivale Refugee Camp

Best: July

Annual avg: 26.8°C

Lira

Best: January

Annual avg: 28.9°C

Kabale

Best: July

Annual avg: 23.5°C

What is the climate like in Uganda?

Uganda has relatively consistent weather throughout the year. The country spans Africa with 41 major cities offering diverse weather conditions.

2

Excellent months

10

Good months

0

Mixed months

0

Challenging months

What cities are in Uganda?

ApacBest: January

AruaBest: January

BunamwayaBest: July

BusiaBest: February

BwizibweraBest: July

EntebbeBest: July

Fort PortalBest: February

GuluBest: January

HoimaBest: February

IbandaBest: July

IgangaBest: February

JinjaBest: February

KabaleBest: July

KajansiBest: July

KampalaBest: July

KamuliBest: February

KapchorwaBest: February

KasangatiBest: January

KaseseBest: July

KatabiBest: July

KiraBest: February

KitgumBest: January

KobokoBest: January

KotidoBest: January

KyengeraBest: July

LiraBest: January

LugaziBest: February

MasakaBest: July

MasindiBest: January

MbaleBest: February

MbararaBest: July

MityanaBest: January

MpondweBest: July

MubendeBest: January

MukonoBest: February

Nakivale Refugee CampBest: July

NansanaBest: February

NjeruBest: February

RutomaBest: July

SorotiBest: January

WakisoBest: January

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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31