When to go · Uganda
Uganda in September
Good month. Mostly dry, occasional showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uganda
- Prices
- High
- Uganda
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Uganda
Mostly dry, occasional showers.
Weather in September
- South-west highlands · Bwindi, Mgahinga, Lake Bunyonyi, Kisorofine
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, Rwenzorifine
Two rainy seasons; the Rwenzori are wet all year and best Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug.
- Lake Victoria basin · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjafine
Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.
- North and north-west · Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valleyrainy
Hotter and drier; Kidepo is best Oct–Mar when animals gather at water.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda
- Medium
- Prices · Uganda
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast