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Hoima District
Hoima District
Western Region, Uganda

Buhamba

Buhamba is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, 1,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:42
1.56° N, 31.32° EElevation 1,098 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Buhambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month254mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Buhamba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

48 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Buhamba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°19°14.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct27°19°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°4 mm

When to go to Buhamba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726448505561626157525564
High27°28°27°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°26°
Low19°20°20°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)485215222519011315218720325422287
Wet days7816212116162223242012

What's on in Buhamba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Buhamba

All monuments

Nature around Buhamba

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uganda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Buhamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhamba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 57 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 48 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 66 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Buhamba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Buhamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhamba.
What is the hottest month in Buhamba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhamba?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhamba?
October is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.