When to go · Pakwach
Pakwach in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, roads may be poor).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, roads may be poor).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- PakwachHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Low
Uganda overall: Wettest month; gorilla permits discounted to about US$600 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pakwach, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (heavy rain, roads may be poor).
January: Inside Pakwach's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.
Pakwach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast