Best time to visit, weather and climate Uganda
Best time to visit Uganda
The best time to visit Uganda is from january until december, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Uganda is 28°C in february and the lowest is 24°C in may.
The average climate figure for Uganda is an 9,4. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Uganda has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Uganda or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Uganda per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 28°C | 27°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C |
| 14 mm |
17 mm |
27 mm |
30 mm |
22 mm |
15 mm |
15 mm |
27 mm |
32 mm |
49 mm |
49 mm |
25 mm |
All climate data from Uganda
Climate data from: Kampala
Climate Uganda
Uganda has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Uganda is 26° degrees and there is about 322 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 82 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate Uganda
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 27°C | 28°C | 27°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C |
| Night | 17°C | 18°C | 18°C | 17°C | 17°C | 16°C | 16°C | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C |
| Precip | 14 mm |
17 mm |
27 mm |
30 mm |
22 mm |
15 mm |
15 mm |
27 mm |
32 mm |
49 mm |
49 mm |
25 mm |
| Rain days |
10 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
| Dry days |
21 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
| Sun hours per day |
10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Weather Uganda january
On average, it is maximum 27° in january in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In january there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 14 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda february
On average, it is maximum 28° in february in Uganda and at least around 18° degrees. In february there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda march
On average, it is maximum 27° in march in Uganda and at least around 18° degrees. In march there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda april
On average, it is maximum 25° in april in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In april there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda may
On average, it is maximum 24° in may in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In may there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda june
On average, it is maximum 24° in june in Uganda and at least around 16° degrees. In june there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 15 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda july
On average, it is maximum 25° in july in Uganda and at least around 16° degrees. In july there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 15 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda august
On average, it is maximum 25° in august in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In august there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda september
On average, it is maximum 25° in september in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In september there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda october
On average, it is maximum 25° in october in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In october there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 49 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda november
On average, it is maximum 25° in november in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In november there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 49 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Uganda.
Weather Uganda december
On average, it is maximum 26° in december in Uganda and at least around 17° degrees. In december there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Uganda.
14 day weather forecast Uganda
The weather for Kampala in Uganda will be 25° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Uganda is based on the weather in Kampala.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 16 Jan |
|
24°C | 19°C | 12 mm | 80% | 2m/s | 5 |
Su 17 Jan |
|
25°C | 19°C | 9.8 mm | 75% | 2m/s | 6 |
Mo 18 Jan |
|
31°C | 18°C | 3.8 mm | 55% | 2m/s | 9 |
Tu 19 Jan |
|
30°C | 20°C | 0.4 mm | 10% | 2m/s | 5 |
We 20 Jan |
|
30°C | 19°C | 1.1 mm | 25% | 2m/s | 8 |
Th 21 Jan |
|
30°C | 19°C | 2.3 mm | 45% | 2m/s | 4 |
Fr 22 Jan |
|
30°C | 18°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 23 Jan |
|
31°C | 20°C | 1.2 mm | 30% | 1m/s | 3 |
Su 24 Jan |
|
26°C | 18°C | 10 mm | 75% | 3m/s | 3 |
Mo 25 Jan |
|
28°C | 18°C | 1.5 mm | 35% | 2m/s | 6 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
27°C | 19°C | 1.8 mm | 40% | 2m/s | 1 |
We 27 Jan |
|
28°C | 19°C | 0.9 mm | 25% | 1m/s | 1 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
28°C | 19°C | 0.4 mm | 10% | 2m/s | 1 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
28°C | 20°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 3 |
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About Uganda
Uganda is in the continental part Africa and the capital is Kampala. The total surface is 241.550 km² and the population consists of 37.673.800 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is somewhat smaller United States. If you want to call Uganda you have to use +256 or 00256 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +2565012457809 or 002565012457809.
Uganda is in a straight line at 6.342 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 8 hours50.
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Currency Uganda
In Uganda the Ugandan shilling is used to pay.
Exchange rate Ugandan shilling (UGX) 16 january 2021
1 Ugandan shilling = 0,00 United States dollar
100 Ugandan shilling = 0,03 United States dollar
1 United States dollar = 3.692,85 Ugandan shilling
100 United States dollar = 369.284,53 Ugandan shilling
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Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
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Time difference Uganda
In Uganda it is now 18:02 o’clock in the evening on saturday 16 january 2021. That is 8 hour later than in United States. The time zone of Uganda is Africa/Kampala and the Greenwich time is UTC+03.
Vaccinations Uganda
Mandatory vaccinations
- Cholera
- Gele koorts
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Uganda.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Hepatitis B
- Meningitis of Meningokokkenziekte
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis
- Tuberculose (TBC)