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The best time to visit Bwindi
January, February, June, July, August and December — daytime highs around 20°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Bwindi month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 11°C | 19 | Best |
| February | 20°C | 11°C | 18 | Best |
| March | 20°C | 11°C | 23 | Shoulder |
| April | 20°C | 12°C | 25 | |
| May | 20°C | 12°C | 22 | Shoulder |
| June | 20°C | 11°C | 10 | Best |
| July | 20°C | 11°C | 9 | Best |
| August | 20°C | 11°C | 15 | Best |
| September | 20°C | 11°C | 22 | Shoulder |
| October | 20°C | 11°C | 26 | |
| November | 19°C | 11°C | 27 | Shoulder |
| December | 19°C | 11°C | 26 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: February, around 20°C by day. Coolest: January, around 19°C by day and 11°C at night. Wettest: November with about 27 wet days. Driest: July with about 9.
If you want fewer people: March, May, September, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Bwindi?
The best months are January, February, June, July, August and December, when daytime highs sit around 20°C.
What is the hottest month in Bwindi?
February, with daytime highs around 20°C.
What is the wettest month in Bwindi?
November, with about 27 wet days. The driest is July with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Bwindi?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, May, September, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Bwindi, Western Region. Source: Open-Meteo.