Uganda Climate

Uganda Climate

Uganda sits on the equator and daylight is nearly always 12 hours. However, temperatures are not as hot as you’d think.

The tropical climate is moderated by frequent cloud cover, high altitude – most of the land lies over 1,000m – and in some areas, by the presence of huge lakes. Maximum daily temperatures therefore average between 25°C and 32°C across the various regions.

Rainfall patterns vary greatly in different parts of the country. In the south, there are two rainy seasons – from March to May and September to November. But in the north-east, the wet months tend to merge into one long rainy season.

While much of the land is moist and green, receiving 1000-2000mm of rainfall, parts of the dry north-west have as little as 100mm.

Uganda is sunny most of the year with temperatures rarely rising above 29 degrees (84 degrees Fahrenheit). The average annual temperature is about 26 degrees Celsius (78° Fahrenheit). The rainy season is from March till May and October till November. Light rain season falls in November and December. Dry seasons are from December to February and June to August.

The best time, the best months of the year would be December to late February and from June to September.

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