When to go · Jinja
Jinja in September
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
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- High
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Jinja's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier); rafting runs all year.
- JanuaryGreatInside Jinja's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier); rafting runs all year.
- FebruaryGreatInside Jinja's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier); rafting runs all year.
- JuneGreatInside Jinja's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier); rafting runs all year.
Weather in September
- JinjaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjafine
Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Medium
- Prices · Uganda overall
- High
Uganda overall: Mostly dry, occasional showers.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jinja, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast