When to go · Fort Portal
Fort Portal, month by month
The best months for Fort Portal: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rainy).25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Short rains; Independence Day 9 Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb). Across Uganda: Wet; discounted gorilla permits — check.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Portal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
February: Inside Fort Portal's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb.
Fort Portal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.