When to go · Jinja
Jinja in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Uganda overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Jinja
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.
Weather in October
- JinjaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjafine
Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Medium
Uganda overall: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast