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When to go · Fort Portal

Fort Portal in February

Great month. Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Uganda overall
Prices
High
Uganda overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Fort Portal

Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Fort Portal in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Fort PortalHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Western parks, Uganda · Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Fort Portal, Rwenzoribest weather

    Two rainy seasons; the Rwenzori are wet all year and best Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uganda overall
Medium
Prices · Uganda overall
High

Uganda overall: Still dry and warm; best for Kidepo and Murchison.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Portal, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 5

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jan: 0

February: Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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