Daytime temperatures hover at 30°C/86°F, and taper off at night to around 18°C/64°F. Rain is unpredictable as there is no true Dry season. Rainfall is less in June and July, as well as the period from December to February. There are, however, two distinctive Wet seasons – from March to May and from August to November.
Uganda has many wonderful attractions that lure visitors to its shores each year. Thanks to Lake Victoria, this land-locked country enjoys many wonderful beaches, 80% of which can be found in the Entebbe area.
There are no significant desert regions in Uganda.
Savannas, or grasslands, cover almost half of Africa, more than 13 million square kilometers (5 million square miles). These grasslands make up most of central Africa, beginning south of the Sahara and the Sahel and ending north of the continents southern tip.
The physical geography of East Africa is dominated by the Great Rift Valley, which extends through the middle of the region from north to south. Associated with the rift valleys are vast savannas such as the Serengeti Plain, large lakes, high mountains, and the highlands of Ethiopia.
It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania.
Weather and climateMost regions of Uganda, apart from the dry area in the north, have an annual rainfall of between 1,000mm and 1,500mm. There is heavy rain between March and May and between September and November, making road travel difficult in parts of the country.
What is the land area of Uganda?
It is now evident that Uganda is making serious plans to launch a national space program with the launch of its first satellite in 2022. Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia are the only East African countries that have launched a satellite into space, while Mauritius is currently working on its first satellite.
What is the size of Uganda in square miles?
In which continent is Uganda found?
Although Uganda is a Sub-Saharan African country with one of the highest rates of poverty reduction, the country remains among the poorest in the world. The number of Ugandans living below the poverty line declined from 31.1 percent in 2006 to 19.7 percent in 2013.
Kampala is Uganda's Primary CityThe city is home to the East African Development Bank and the oldest and most prestigious university in the country, Makerere. There are only seven Baha'i Temples in the world, and one of them is located in Kampala.
Kampala is a relatively safe city. It is fairly safe to walk or take matatus around some areas at night, but don't take unecessary chances. Boda-boda motorcycle taxis are notoriously dangerous, but are sometimes so convenient and inexpensive that it's difficult not to use them.
Uganda is a religiously diverse nation with Christianity being the most widely professed faith. According to the 2014 census, over 84 percent of the population was Christian while about 14 percent of the population adhered to Islam, making it the largest minority religion.
There are a wide range of ethnic groups in Uganda with many different languages spoken, namely Luganda (most common), English (only a small portion speak it), Bantu, Swahili, Nilotic and Lumasaba. Christians make up 85.2% of Uganda's population, there are a certain amount of Sikhs and Hindus, and 12% are Muslims.
