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Hoima District
Hoima District
Western Region, Uganda

Buhimba

Buhimba is a small town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,153 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,500. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population19,500
Local time20:37
1.35° N, 31.31° EElevation 1,153 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Buhimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month197mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul

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

Buhimba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthOctober

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Buhimba

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°20°14.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°20°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°19°8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°19°16.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°7.4 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°18°

When to go to Buhimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score655744465257585652495257
High28°29°28°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°27°
Low18°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°17°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)39451271721357710213715819717070
Wet days8817212215152123242113

What's on in Buhimba

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

Monuments and museums in Buhimba

All monuments

Nature around Buhimba

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 Buhimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buhimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 67 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 51 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 76 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Buhimba

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

Places near Buhimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buhimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buhimba.
What is the hottest month in Buhimba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Buhimba?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buhimba?
October is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.