Western Region · Uganda
Where to stay in Fort Portal
Fort Portal is a city in Western Region, Uganda, home to about 138,000 people.
- Best months
- June, July and December to February
- Nearest airport
- BUX101 km · Bunia Airport
- Currency
- UGXUgandan shilling
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- Language
- English, Swahili
Where to stay
Hotels in Fort Portal
15 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Crater Safari Lodge | 17.2 km | |
| Dutchess Hotel and Restaurant | 0.4 km | |
| Fort Heights Homestay | 1.8 km | |
| Fort Motel | 0.6 km | |
| Kalitusi Backpackers Hostel and Campsite | 1.6 km | |
| Kalya Courts Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Kyaninga Royal Cottage | 6.0 km | |
| Mountains of The Moon Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Princess Court Apartments | 1.6 km | |
| Raja Excelsior Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Reinah Tourist Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Rweteera Safari Park | 18.1 km | |
| Sunrise Apartments Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Westend Motel | 0.3 km | |
| Yes Hostel | 1.4 km |
All 15 hotels in Fort Portal, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Fort Portal
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Fort Portal are June, July and December to February. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 180 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Fort Portal: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 101 km from the city centre in a straight line.
BUX · Bunia Airport
Questions
Fort Portal: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Fort Portal?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Fort Portal are June, July and December to February. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 180 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Fort Portal?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 101 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Fort Portal?
Ugandan shilling (UGX).
Nearby
Destinations near Fort Portal
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.