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When to go · Masaka

Masaka in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Rains begin; trails get muddy but treks run.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Uganda overall
Prices
Medium
Uganda overall

Verdict

MixedUganda month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Rains begin; trails get muddy but treks run.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • MasakaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uganda overall
Low
Prices · Uganda overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 13

    Jan: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 0

March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Rains begin; trails get muddy but treks run.

January: Inside Masaka's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.

Masaka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Uganda in March →