When to go · Fort Portal

Fort Portal in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Uganda overall
Prices: Medium; Uganda overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fort Portal

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Fort PortalHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 7 days
Western parks, Uganda · Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Fort Portal, Rwenzorifine
Two rainy seasons; the Rwenzori are wet all year and best Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug.

Uganda overall: Rains begin; trails get muddy but treks run.

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

First month

Second month

March: 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.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.