Uganda in January

Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.

• South-west highlands · Bwindi, Mgahinga, Lake Bunyonyi, Kisorobest weather

  Montane forest at 1,200–2,600 m: cool nights, rain possible any day; the steep trails get slippery in the wet months.

• Western parks · Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Fort Portal, Rwenzoribest weather

  Two rainy seasons; the Rwenzori are wet all year and best Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug.

• Lake Victoria basin · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjabest weather

  Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.

• North and north-west · Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valleyhot

  Hotter and drier; Kidepo is best Oct–Mar when animals gather at water.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Liberation Day

  26 Jan

  NRM victory anniversary.

Crowds · Uganda

Medium

Prices · Uganda

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• South-west highlands

  Best weather of the year (Bwindi, Mgahinga, Lake Bunyonyi, Kisoro)

• Western parks

  Best weather of the year (Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Fort Portal, Rwenzori)

• Lake Victoria basin

  Best weather of the year (Entebbe, Kampala, Jinja)

• Entebbe

  Dry and hot.