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Best Time to Visit Uganda

Climate based on Kampala20152024

The best overall time to visit Uganda is January (excellent, score 94/100). The single best 14-day window: Jan 1 – Jan 14. Avoid April if you can — it scores lowest at 78/100.

Year-at-a-glance heatmap

Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.

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Best 14-day travel windows

Top pick
Jan 1 – Jan 14
14-day window • Score 95/100
Alternative 1
Jan 19 – Feb 1
14-day window • Score 94/100
Alternative 2
Jul 10 – Jul 23
14-day window • Score 94/100

Month-by-month breakdown

January

Excellent
94/100
  • 27°C / 18°C
  • 59mm total
  • 11.0h sun/day

February

Excellent
92/100
  • 28°C / 19°C
  • 67mm total
  • 11.1h sun/day

March

Excellent
88/100
  • 27°C / 19°C
  • 120mm total
  • 10.5h sun/day

April

Excellent
78/100
  • 25°C / 19°C
  • 194mm total
  • 8.7h sun/day

May

Excellent
85/100
  • 25°C / 18°C
  • 141mm total
  • 10.1h sun/day

June

Excellent
90/100
  • 25°C / 17°C
  • 92mm total
  • 10.7h sun/day

July

Excellent
93/100
  • 25°C / 17°C
  • 67mm total
  • 10.9h sun/day

August

Excellent
90/100
  • 26°C / 17°C
  • 99mm total
  • 10.8h sun/day

September

Excellent
89/100
  • 26°C / 18°C
  • 111mm total
  • 10.6h sun/day

October

Excellent
85/100
  • 26°C / 18°C
  • 144mm total
  • 9.7h sun/day

November

Excellent
81/100
  • 25°C / 18°C
  • 189mm total
  • 9.2h sun/day

December

Excellent
89/100
  • 26°C / 18°C
  • 109mm total
  • 10.3h sun/day

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Climate data from Open-Meteo Archive API. Daily normals computed from 10 years of historical observations.
Best Time to Visit Uganda (2026): Month-by-Month Weather Calendar