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Bwindi
Visit in July — score 75/100 · avg high 85°F · 11 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | 69° | 84° | 58° | 19 | 76 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 51 | 71° | 86° | 58° | 22 | 89 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 52 | 71° | 87° | 58° | 31 | 146 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 49 | 69° | 83° | 58° | 30 | 161 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 49 | 69° | 82° | 59° | 30 | 120 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 59 | 69° | 83° | 57° | 16 | 64 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| July | 75 | 70° | 85° | 57° | 11 | 42 | 11.9h | High | Average |
| August | 47 | 71° | 86° | 58° | 25 | 100 | 12.0h | High | Average |
| September | 49 | 70° | 86° | 58° | 30 | 140 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 49 | 69° | 85° | 58° | 31 | 179 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 50 | 68° | 81° | 59° | 30 | 171 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 50 | 69° | 81° | 58° | 29 | 115 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 49/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Bwindi (September, October, November) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 58°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 49/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 50/100.
Summer
- Score
- 53/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 23/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Bwindi (December, January, February) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 58°F, with about 23 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 53/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 58/100.
Fall
- Score
- 50/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 59°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Bwindi (March, April, May) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 59°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 50/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 52/100.
Winter
- Score
- 60/100
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 57°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Bwindi (June, July, August) brings average highs of 85°F and lows of 57°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 60/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 75/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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