When to go · Fort Portal
Fort Portal in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Fort PortalHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Western parks, Uganda · Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Fort Portal, Rwenzorirainy
Two rainy seasons; the Rwenzori are wet all year and best Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Low
Uganda overall: Wettest month; gorilla permits discounted to about US$600 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Portal, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).
January: Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Fort Portal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast