World Guide

Uganda

Country · Africa, Eastern Africa

Lake Victoria
Pictured: Lake Victoria · Photo: Khanairobi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Uganda is located in Eastern Africa with a population of about 51 million people and an area of 241,038 square kilometers. Its capital is Kampala. The country offers travelers diverse national parks, UNESCO sites, and natural lakes.

Highlights

The site covers 5 top sights. Key locations include Lake Victoria, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kasubi Tombs, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Murchison Falls National Park.

Food and drink

Local dishes to try include Kisra, Matoke, Katogo, Rolex, Kikomando, and Mugoyo.

When to go

The climate data reflects the capital city of Kampala. Temperatures remain steady throughout the year with daily highs ranging from 23 °C to 25 °C and lows from 18 °C to 19 °C. Rainfall varies significantly by month. January and February are drier months with 74 mm of rain on about 11 days and 62 mm on about 11 days respectively. July also brings lower rainfall with 67 mm on about 11 days. Months such as April, May, October, and November experience higher rainfall, with April seeing 179 mm on about 24 days and October and November recording over 150 mm on about 25 to 26 days.

Practical notes

Uganda uses the Ugandan shilling. Official languages are English and Swahili. The country operates on a 240 V supply voltage using type G plugs and driving is on the left side. The time zone is UTC+03:00.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Uganda

  • Kisra
  • Matoke
  • Katogo
  • Rolex
  • Kikomando
  • Mugoyo

Top sights in Uganda

  1. Lake VictoriaLake Victoria
  2. Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkUNESCOBwindi Impenetrable National Park
  3. Kasubi TombsUNESCOKasubi TombsKampala
  4. Queen Elizabeth National ParkQueen Elizabeth National Park
  5. Murchison Falls National ParkMurchison Falls National Park
  6. Uganda National MosqueUganda National MosqueKampala
  7. Rwenzori Mountains National ParkUNESCORwenzori Mountains National ParkKasese
  8. Mount Elgon National ParkMount Elgon National Park
  9. Lake Mburo National ParkLake Mburo National Park
  10. Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkMgahinga Gorilla National Park
  11. Independence MonumentIndependence MonumentKampala
  12. Uganda MuseumUganda MuseumKampala

UNESCO sites in Uganda →

Weather by month

Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 21 °C on average. The wettest is April, with about 179 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C252525242424232424242424
Average low, °C191919191918181818191819
Rainfall, mm7462142179154766796121152157109
Rainy days111120242317111725262518

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Kampala (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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