SeasonMapBwindi (Bwindi Impenetrable) weather in March
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March in Bwindi: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Bwindi · #863 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Bwindi in March
Other months in Bwindi
Bwindi's forum calls July one of the drier months for gorilla trekking, though regulars are clear that "dry" is relative in a rainforest — expect some mist and short downpours even in the best season. Treks run 1.5 to over 7 hours over genuinely tough, steep terrain, so layers for the cool morning start are standard advice.
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Bwindi climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 22°C / 71°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Rainfall | 293 mm / 11.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 61 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bwindi in March
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Bwindi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherBwindi's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Bwindi in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The long rains
1 Mar – 31 May · usuallyMonsoonThe forest floor turns to mud and a trek that takes two hours in June takes five. The gorillas do not move far in the rain, which is the consolation; getting to them is the problem.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 293 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Bwindi in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Bwindi?
- March in Bwindi: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Bwindi on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Bwindi in March?
- In March, Bwindi averages a daily high of 21.8°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 293.4 mm of rain over roughly 25.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bwindi in March?
- Bwindi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in March.