When to go · Jinja

Jinja in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Uganda overall
Prices: Low; Uganda overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jinja

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JinjaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 15 days
Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjarainy
Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.

Uganda overall: Rain eases late; low-season permits and lodge offers.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jinja, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.

January: Inside Jinja's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier); rafting runs all year.

Jinja: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.