Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is a national park located in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the 12 sights of the country listed on this site and is the 9th most looked-up sight in Uganda on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are June and July, which have about 26 mm of rain and 5 to 9 rainy days. Rainfall increases in the following months, such as August with about 69 mm of rain and September with about 111 mm. The heaviest rain occurs in October and November, with approximately 141 to 145 mm of rain and 25 to 26 rainy days. Daily high temperatures range from 26 °C to 28 °C, while daily lows stay between 16 °C and 17 °C.
The park is 208 km from Kampala. The nearest airport is Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, which is 127 km away. Kigali International Airport in Rwanda is also an option, located 177 km from the park.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 21 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 145 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 59 | 65 | 118 | 130 | 94 | 27 | 26 | 69 | 111 | 145 | 141 | 102 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
