When to go · Fort Portal
Fort Portal in September
Great month. Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- High
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Fort Portal in this guide.
Weather in September
- Fort PortalHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Medium
- Prices · Uganda overall
- High
Uganda overall: Mostly dry, occasional showers.
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
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast