Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a national park of Uganda. Established in 1952 and named after Elizabeth II, the park covers 1,978 square kilometres. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Uganda, ranking fourth among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Daily high temperatures range from 28 °C to 31 °C, and daily lows range from 19 °C to 20 °C. Rain varies throughout the year, with July receiving the least rain at 27 mm over about 11 days, and April and November experiencing higher rainfall with 140 mm on about 25 days and 127 mm on about 27 days respectively.
The nearest airport is Savannah Airstrip in Kihihi, Uganda, located 75 km away. Goma International Airport in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, serves as a hub at a distance of 192 km. The park is located 287 km from the capital city of Kampala.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is April, with about 140 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 62 | 54 | 91 | 140 | 116 | 42 | 27 | 69 | 113 | 133 | 127 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
