SeasonMapBwindi (Bwindi Impenetrable) weather by month
Uganda
The best time to visit Bwindi (Bwindi Impenetrable) is January, June and July — 85/100 in June, 21°C and 11 rainy days. The best season is the dry season, June to August (82/100 on average).
The worst month is April at 68/100 — nice, soaked, muggy air. See April →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Bwindi, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Bwindi is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 82 | A | 21°C | 19 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 79 | B | 22°C | 17 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| MarMarch | 71 | B | 22°C | 26 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| AprApril | 68 | C | 21°C | 27 d | 10 h | Quiet | 2 |
| MayMay | 74 | B | 21°C | 21 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| JunJune | 85 | A | 21°C | 11 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| JulJuly | 85 | A | 21°C | 12 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| AugAugust | 76 | B | 21°C | 19 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 72 | B | 21°C | 22 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| OctOctober | 70 | B | 21°C | 25 d | 10 h | Quiet | 1 |
| NovNovember | 70 | B | 21°C | 25 d | 10 h | Quiet | 1 |
| DecDecember | 72 | B | 21°C | 25 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Bwindi through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- March
- The long rains1 Mar – 31 May (usually)Season
- April
- Low-season gorilla permits1 Apr – 31 May (usually)Rule
- June
- Drier trekking months1 Jun – 31 Aug (usually)Season
- September
- World Gorilla Day at Buhoma20–26 Sep (usually)Festival
- The short rains15 Sep – 30 Nov (usually)Season
- December
- Second dry window1 Dec – 20 Feb (usually)Season
Crowds in Bwindi in June
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyDrier trekking months, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet