CLIMATE IN UGANDA

Uganda experiences an equatorial climate. In reality, Uganda’s climate can be categorized into 3 sub-climatic divisions mainly differentiated by altitude. Most of the country is a plateau more than 1,000m above sea level bounded by mountain ranges of Rwenzori in the West and Elgon in the East. The lowland areas of the country as well as the lake shores enjoy a warm climate. It becomes cooler as you move towards the highlands. The country experiences two distinct rainy peak seasons namely, March to May and October to late November.