Queen Elizabeth National Park

Weather & Climate

631 Queen Elizabeth NP Safaris

Expert

By Philip Briggs

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Climate Chart Queen Elizabeth National Park – 884-1,337m / 2,900-4,386ft

The climate in Queen Elizabeth National Park is warm. Temperatures remain uniform through the year. Daytime temperatures rise to around 29°C/84°F and slowly fall to around 17°C/63°F at night. Queen Elizabeth NP doesn’t have a real Dry season, so there is always potential for rain. Rain happens less from mid-December through February, with June and July having the least rain.

Dry Seasons –January to February & June to July

January & February – Rain should still be expected even though this time of year enjoys dry weather, in general. Rains can even happen for days at a time.
June & July – There is a slight potential for rain during these months, the driest months. Daytime temperatures average 29°C/84°F, and nighttime temperatures average 16°C/61°F.

Wet Seasons –March to May & August to December

March, April & May – Rain peaks in April during this time of increased rainfall. Temperatures are pleasant (around 29°C/84°F) in the later afternoon and cooler (17°C/63°F) in the morning. Roads can become impassable and trails used for chimp tracking get slippery.
August, September, October, November & December – This time of year is similar to March through May, with rain peaking in November.