Famously nicknamed ‘The Pearl of Africa’, Uganda lies astride the Equator in Eastern Africa between longitudes 29° and 35°E and latitudes 4°N and 2°S, at an average altitude of 1,100 meters above sea- level.
Uganda experiences a temperate climate even though the majority of the country is within the tropics with temperatures between 16 – 26°C for the majority of the year (April – November). However, during the warmer months (December – March) temperatures can exceed 30°C.