When to go · Kampala
Kampala in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- KampalaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjarainy
Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Low
- Prices · Uganda overall
- Low
Uganda overall: Wettest month; gorilla permits discounted to about US$600 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kampala, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 17
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr and Nov (heaviest rain).
January: Inside Kampala's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier).
Kampala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast