Seasonal guide · ALG → EBB

Best Time to Fly: AlgiersKampala

CapitalKampala
Population45,905,417
CurrencyUGX USh Ugandan shilling
LanguageAcholi
Time ZoneUTC+03:00 EAT
AirportEBB
Distance5,066 km
Flight Time6h 27m
Visitors/yr~12,017,232

The honest answer to when you should fly Algiers to Kampala is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jan, Jun-Aug gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Kampala.

Weather in Kampala, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Kampala’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is January (average high 26°C), the coolest is July (average low 18°C), and the wettest is April (262 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysAlgiers high
January good26°C19°C102 mm1818°C
February26°C19°C105 mm1819°C
March26°C20°C175 mm2221°C
April25°C20°C262 mm2723°C
May25°C20°C163 mm2526°C
June good25°C19°C85 mm1531°C
July good25°C18°C94 mm1734°C
August good25°C18°C83 mm1635°C
September26°C18°C127 mm2331°C
October26°C19°C144 mm2428°C
November25°C18°C207 mm2423°C
December25°C18°C155 mm2018°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in June, Kampala averages 25°C against 31°C in Algiers — about 6°C cooler, so pack a layer more than you would at home.

Time difference and jet lag

Kampala runs 2 hours ahead of Algiers. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jan, Jun-Aug is the pleasant window in Kampala, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Algiers–Kampala, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Kampala

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Top-rated tours and experiences in Kampala, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Kampala

Palm Gardens Guesthouse
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Infinity Hotel Kampala
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Kk Trust Hotel
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The Explorers Hub
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Koki Hotel
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Speke Hotel
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Bamus Sarovar Portico Kampala
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Nightly rates in Kampala for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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