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Uganda · Month guide
Uganda in April
Around 28 °C with 200 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
April is a mixed month for Uganda — worth planning around specific regions. Around 28 °C with 200 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
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Uganda · April
What the weather usually does
Uganda · typical month
- Day / night20 – 28 °CYear range 19 – 31 °C
- Rainfall200 mmYear range 48 – 200 mm
- Sunshine6.1 hr / dayYear range 6.0 – 8.2 hr / day
What’s open · April
Things to do in Uganda in April
Nothing in Uganda shuts for the season, but 1 thing below is weather-dependent in April.
- LimitedMountain gorilla trekking
the main rains, mid-March to mid-May: muddy, steep going, though permits are easier to get and prices lower
Sources: go2africa.com, horizonguides.com, cedarberg-travel.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
112 regions · current month
Uganda, taken apart
- Abim31°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Adjumani31°C now · 29–35 °C yr
- Agago31°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Alebtong30°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Amolatar27°C now · 26–30 °C yr
- Amudat30°C now · 27–32 °C yr
- Amuria31°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Amuru31°C now · 28–35 °C yr
- Apac29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Arua31°C now · 29–34 °C yr
- Budaka29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Bududa22°C now · 20–24 °C yr
- Bugiri27°C now · 27–29 °C yr
- Buhweju26°C now · 25–28 °C yr
- Buikwe25°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Bukedea29°C now · 27–32 °C yr
- Bukomansimbi27°C now · 26–29 °C yr
- Bukwo23°C now · 20–25 °C yr
- Bulambuli27°C now · 26–30 °C yr
- Buliisa29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Bundibugyo27°C now · 26–29 °C yr
- Bushenyi26°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Busia27°C now · 27–29 °C yr
- Butaleja28°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Butambala26°C now · 26–28 °C yr
- Buvuma25°C now · 25–26 °C yr
- Buyende28°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Dokolo29°C now · 27–32 °C yr
- Gomba27°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Gulu30°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Hoima28°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Ibanda27°C now · 26–30 °C yr
- Iganga28°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Isingiro27°C now · 26–29 °C yr
- Jinja26°C now · 26–28 °C yr
- Kaabong29°C now · 26–31 °C yr
- Kabale23°C now · 23–25 °C yr
- Kabarole26°C now · 25–28 °C yr
- Kaberamaido28°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Kalangala25°C now · 24–26 °C yr
- Kaliro29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Kalungu26°C now · 26–28 °C yr
- Kampala25°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Kamuli28°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Kamwenge28°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Kanungu26°C now · 26–27 °C yr
- Kapchorwa23°C now · 22–26 °C yr
- Kasese26°C now · 25–28 °C yr
- Katakwi31°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Kayunga28°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Kibaale28°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Kiboga28°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Kibuku28°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Kiryandongo29°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Kisoro23°C now · 23–24 °C yr
- Kitgum31°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Koboko30°C now · 27–33 °C yr
- Kole30°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Kotido31°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Kumi30°C now · 29–34 °C yr
- Kween28°C now · 26–31 °C yr
- Kyankwanzi29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Kyegegwa27°C now · 27–31 °C yr
- Kyenjojo27°C now · 26–30 °C yr
- Lamwo31°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Lira30°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Luuka28°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Luwero27°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Lwengo27°C now · 27–29 °C yr
- Lyantonde27°C now · 26–29 °C yr
- Manafwa25°C now · 24–27 °C yr
- Maracha29°C now · 27–33 °C yr
- Masaka25°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Masindi29°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Mayuge25°C now · 25–26 °C yr
- Mbale25°C now · 24–27 °C yr
- Mbarara26°C now · 25–28 °C yr
- Mbarara27°C now · 26–30 °C yr
- Mitooma26°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Mityana26°C now · 26–29 °C yr
- Moroto30°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Moyo32°C now · 29–35 °C yr
- Mpigi25°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Mubende27°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Mukono26°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Nakapiripirit31°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Nakaseke28°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Nakasongola29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Namayingo25°C now · 25–26 °C yr
- Namutumba28°C now · 28–31 °C yr
- Napak31°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Nebbi30°C now · 29–33 °C yr
- Ngora29°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Ntoroko30°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Ntungamo26°C now · 25–28 °C yr
- Nwoya30°C now · 29–34 °C yr
- Otuke31°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Oyam30°C now · 28–33 °C yr
- Pader31°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Pallisa29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Rakai26°C now · 26–28 °C yr
- Rubirizi28°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Rukungiri26°C now · 26–28 °C yr
- Sembabule27°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Serere29°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Sheema25°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Sironko24°C now · 22–26 °C yr
- Soroti30°C now · 28–34 °C yr
- Tororo28°C now · 27–30 °C yr
- Wakiso25°C now · 25–27 °C yr
- Yumbe31°C now · 28–35 °C yr
- Zombo27°C now · 25–30 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Uganda
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Do not travel
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Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
View data table
| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.8 | 19.9 | 18.7 | 32.2 |
| February | 30.8 | 20.7 | 19.3 | 33.0 |
| March | 29.9 | 20.5 | 19.1 | 33.1 |
| April | 28.1 | 20.1 | 19.0 | 31.0 |
| May | 27.7 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 29.6 |
| June | 27.6 | 19.4 | 18.3 | 29.5 |
| July | 27.2 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 29.1 |
| August | 27.3 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 29.5 |
| September | 27.7 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 29.6 |
| October | 27.8 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 29.9 |
| November | 27.8 | 19.4 | 18.5 | 29.7 |
| December | 28.7 | 19.4 | 18.3 | 30.9 |
View data table
| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 51 |
| February | 48 |
| March | 123 |
| April | 200 |
| May | 162 |
| June | 99 |
| July | 104 |
| August | 138 |
| September | 150 |
| October | 168 |
| November | 150 |
| December | 83 |
View data table
| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.2 |
| February | 8.2 |
| March | 7.4 |
| April | 6.1 |
| May | 6.5 |
| June | 6.5 |
| July | 6.0 |
| August | 6.4 |
| September | 7.0 |
| October | 7.0 |
| November | 7.0 |
| December | 7.8 |
— average▬ typical range
View data table
| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3 | 5.5 | 9.7 |
| February | 7.8 | 5.8 | 10.2 |
| March | 7.7 | 5.8 | 9.7 |
| April | 7.2 | 5.1 | 9.6 |
| May | 6.8 | 5.1 | 8.9 |
| June | 6.6 | 4.7 | 9.6 |
| July | 6.7 | 5.1 | 9.4 |
| August | 6.3 | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| September | 6.2 | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| October | 6.4 | 4.9 | 8.1 |
| November | 6.7 | 5.1 | 8.8 |
| December | 7.0 | 5.1 | 9.6 |
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