When to go · Gulu
Gulu in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Wet; discounted gorilla permits — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Wet; discounted gorilla permits — check.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry again from mid-month; Christmas lodges fill.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Still dry and warm; best for Kidepo and Murchison.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry season starts; Martyrs' Day (3 Jun) jams Kampala roads.
Weather in November
- GuluHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Low
Uganda overall: Wet; discounted gorilla permits — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gulu, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Wet; discounted gorilla permits — check.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
Gulu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen