SeasonMapBwindi (Bwindi Impenetrable) weather in September
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September in Bwindi: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Bwindi · #895 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Bwindi in September
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 — September
| Daytime high | 21°C / 70°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Rainfall | 327 mm / 12.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 22 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 55 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bwindi in September
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 2 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 September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The short rains
15 Sep – 30 Nov · usuallyMonsoonThe second wet spell. Trails get slippery again, the forest is at its greenest, and lodges cut rates for anyone willing to take the chance on the walking.
- Festival
World Gorilla Day at Buhoma
20–26 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalThe park marks the 24th at Buhoma with rangers, trackers and the communities living against the forest edge. A working day out rather than a spectacle, and worth timing a trek around. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk22 rainy days and about 327 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Bwindi in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Bwindi?
- September in Bwindi: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Bwindi on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Bwindi in September?
- In September, Bwindi averages a daily high of 21.3°C and a low of 12.7°C, with about 327 mm of rain over roughly 22.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bwindi in September?
- Bwindi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in September.