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Kasese District
Kasese District
Western Region, Uganda

Hima

Hima is a small town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,291 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,000. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population15,000
Local time21:04
0.35° N, 30.16° EElevation 1,291 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Himaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Hima at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Hima

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°17°2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°16°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct27°18°10.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°18°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°8.3 mm

When to go to Hima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585246465054555349475256
High27°28°27°27°26°27°27°27°27°26°26°26°
Low17°18°18°18°18°18°17°18°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)5364126176127755510914317416584
Wet days121221242317162224262518

What's on in Hima

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

Monuments and museums in Hima

All monuments

Nature around Hima

Nature in Uganda

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Hima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 57 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 84 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 31 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Hima

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

Places near Hima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hima.
What is the hottest month in Hima?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Hima?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hima?
October is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.