Best time to visit Uganda: When to travel to Uganda?

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You want to travel to Uganda but wonder when is the best time to visit the country? 

Due to its location on the equator, the climate is tropical with pleasant temperatures all year round. There are no seasons as we know them here, instead the weather can be divided into rainy and dry season. Basically, you can visit the African country all year round. 

Uganda weather

Basically, one can assume temperatures between 20°C and 30°C degrees. Rarely 30°C degrees are exceeded and 20°C degrees are fallen below.

The rainy season can be divided into two phases. The first rainy season is from March to May, here the rainfall is particularly heavy. The second rainy season is from September to November. Humidity can rise up to 75% during the rainy season. However, in both phases it does not rain all day, but there are usually short and heavy rain showers in addition to a few hours of sunshine.

In Uganda, our usual seasons are exactly reversed. So in July and August it is winter, but still a pleasantly warm winter with around 20°C degrees during the day. At night, however, it can get surprisingly cold with around 10°C degrees. In December, January and February, i.e. summer, it is pleasantly warm, averaging 28°C degrees. Uganda has an average of 7 hours of sunshine a day and high humidity throughout the year.

Not to stand in the rain: The Best Time To Travel Uganda

Best time to travel

The best time to travel to Uganda is in the dry seasons, i.e. the months from December to February and the months of June and July. Here the weather is pleasantly warm and there is almost no rain. It is also the perfect time to see wildlife or go on safari, as animals congregate at each remaining waterhole. In addition, the dry times are the best months to experience Uganda's highlight, the gorilla. The animals are easier to spot in the dry season, more active in their search for food, and Uganda's trails, whether on foot or by car, are more accessible.

During the rainy seasons, a major safari and gorilla trekking is difficult, as the heavy rains make the roads impassable. In addition, the denser vegetation makes the animals less visible and gorilla tracks harder to read.

The months of February and September are low season months in Uganda and therefore recommended for travelers who have to be a bit careful with their wallet or want to avoid larger tourist groups.

Conclusion

A vacation in Uganda is worthwhile at any time of the year. However, you should consider the rainy and dry season if you like to see the gorillas on a trekking and wild animals on safari. We have already seen the perfect Round trip to Uganda put together for you, so what are you waiting for?

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