According to its weather, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Weather is always dry in that even in the dry season, the rain can pour at any time.
Bwindi impenetrable national park weather; from its name you can get a glimpse of the nature of the vegetation and the terrain of the area. The name bwindi, in the local Runyakitara language, means impassable and you will find the reason to believe this when you visit bwindi impenetrable national park. Bwindi forest is a displays a swath of a thick rainforest dominated by tall tree canopies plus a thick undergrowth characterized by stands of bamboo and thick ferns, make the forest almost impassable.
The vegetation of Bwindi impenetrable national park is one of the leading factors in modifying its climate. Also, the location of the Bwindi impenetrable national park plays a role in the molding of the daily weather and climate in the area. Bwindi impenetrable national park is located on a rocky and steep part of the Virunga mountain ranges, covering an area of about 331 square kilometers, in the south western region of Uganda.
The weather if bwindi impenetrable national park is not so different from the other protected areas in uganda. However, the altitude of bwindi impenetrable national park, about 1160m to 2607m above sea level, makes the temperatures colder in the areas of high altitude areas. The temperatures tend to drop about 6 degrees Celsius for every 1000 meter rise in the altitude as you trek for the gorillas. However, the gorilla families that are mostly booked by the visitors are found in the areas of low altitude like buhoma and nkuringo.
Despite, the climate of bwindi impenetrable national park is wet and mild, and the climate of the area does not change a lot through the year, it is consistent. Possibly, the consistent climate of bwindi impenetrable national park is an attribute to the proximity of the area to the equator. However, the rain in bwindi impenetrable forest is not accurate, therefore, the rain can fall any time of the year; there is no defined rain season in bwindi impenetrable national park.
Bwindi impenetrable national park experiences relatively high temperatures during the day, about 23 degrees Celsius, and the temperatures are common throughout the year. Despite the hotness of the days in bwindi impenetrable national park, the temperatures tend to drop during the night to around 11 degrees Celsius. The wet season is colder than the dry season, but still, there are really hot days in the wet season. Therefore, there is no definite dry season or rainy season in Africa, but you have to take caution about the dominant weather in a particular period of the day.
The dry season: The dry season in bwindi impenetrable forest is experienced in the months of June to July and December to February. And I would like to assure you that the latter two periods are the driest throughout the year. However, African weather is not so definite and you can expect a drizzle on a certain day in the dry season.
June and July happen to be the driest months of the dry season, but still, the afternoon drizzles are expected. Therefore, you can always carry your raincoat during gorilla trekking in bwindi impenetrable national park. Towards August, the weather starts changing characterized with an increase in the rainfall showers and you have to always carry your raincoat, in case it rains. The temperatures during the dry are slightly high about 23 degrees Celsius, around the afternoon time. However, the temperatures drastically fall during the night to about 11 degrees Celsius, but still colder in the high altitude areas.
The second dry period is experienced in December through January to February and these months are the driest in the year, this period is referred to as a drier spell of the year. This second season of the dry season follows after a short period of rain. The rain from the wet season starts to decrease by mid-December and the temperatures increase towards February. The day time is hot in bwindi impenetrable forest with temperatures about 24 degrees Celsius, which drop to about 12 degrees from midnight to the morning hours. Therefore, you might need to carry some heavy clothes to curb the morning coldness during mountain gorilla trekking in bwindi impenetrable national park.
Despite, gorilla trekking in bwindi impenetrable national park is best during the dry season. The forest is always moist and not wet which makes it passable. The clear forest in the dry forests allows you to see the gorillas at a closer distance without the obstruction from the leafy shrubs. Also, the clear skies during the dry season lighten up the forest making bird watching spectacular experience. However much it is a dry season, you should take caution of the drizzles and the cold weather in the morning.
The wet season
The wet season in the bwindi impenetrable forest is characterized by high frequent rainfall and low temperatures. The wet season is experienced from the month of March, April, and May. This is the first rainfall peak in the year. The wet season experiences a lot of rain which makes the roads very slippery and almost impassable. Also, the gorilla trekking trails become impassable and slippery which makes hiking very difficult during the wet season in bwindi impenetrable national park.
The other wet season is experienced in September through October to November; this wet season is much wetter than the first one of March to May. November is so wet and gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park can be impossible. The wet season is characterized by heavy rains and consistent drizzles all day long. During the day, despite the rain, the temperatures do not change so much, with about 24 degrees Celsius all day, however, there is a drop in the night to about 11 degrees Celsius.
The wet season in bwindi impenetrable national park is magical in
its way; the mountain gorillas are easily found during the trekking. The extreme coldness in areas of high altitude forces the mountain gorillas to descend down to the less cold areas of low altitude in bwindi impenetrable national park. You should always take note of the nature of the wet season of bwindi impenetrable national park; if at all you are booking your gorilla trekking safari during the wet season, remember to carry heavy clothes, rubber boots, and a 4×4 wheel car is essential during the wet season.
