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Best Time for Kampala to Fort Portal via Bwindi
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Preferred months for this journey: June, July, August. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- Dry seasons make the gorilla treks less of a mudbath — permits (US$800) sell out long ahead.
- Heavy rains: treks run but expect serious mud; lodge prices drop and the hills glow green.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2°C | 27.1°C | 70 mm | 12.0 h | |
| February | 16.7°C | 28.0°C | 72 mm | 12.0 h | |
| March | 16.9°C | 26.8°C | 137 mm | 12.0 h | |
| April | 16.5°C | 25.4°C | 152 mm | 12.0 h | |
| May | 16.2°C | 24.9°C | 129 mm | 12.0 h | |
| June | 15.7°C | 25.3°C | 61 mm | 12.0 h | |
| July | 15.3°C | 25.9°C | 56 mm | 12.0 h | |
| August | 15.8°C | 26.2°C | 89 mm | 12.0 h | |
| September | 16.2°C | 26.2°C | 116 mm | 12.0 h | |
| October | 16.3°C | 25.5°C | 144 mm | 12.0 h | |
| November | 16.2°C | 24.9°C | 151 mm | 12.0 h | |
| December | 16.0°C | 25.9°C | 100 mm | 12.0 h |