When to go · Ssese Islands
Ssese Islands in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- High
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Ssese IslandsHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Medium
- Prices · Uganda overall
- High
Uganda overall: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ssese Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
June: Inside Ssese Islands's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Ssese Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast