When to go · Mbale
Mbale in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season)). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uganda overall
- Prices
- High
- Uganda overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season)). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MbaleHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uganda overall
- Medium
- Prices · Uganda overall
- High
Uganda overall: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mbale, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry season)). Across Uganda: Dry: good trekking, green hills; Liberation Day 26 Jan.
April: Inside Mbale's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Mbale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.