When to go · Lira
Lira in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rain), Aug–Nov (rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- High
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rain), Aug–Nov (rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- LiraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- High
- Prices · Uganda overall
- High
Uganda overall: Peak trekking and chimp season.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lira, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rain), Aug–Nov (rain).
January: Inside Lira's best window: Dec–Mar, Jun–Jul, Oct–Nov.
Lira: 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