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Hoima
Western Region, Uganda

Hoima

Hoima is a town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,131 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,644 (2005). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
Population39,644
Local time22:22
1.43° N, 31.35° EElevation 1,131 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Hoimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month228mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul

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

Hoima 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

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.2 km

How Hoima has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+672%9,955 in 1975 → 77k in 2025
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Weather in Hoima

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°17°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°17.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°18°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°18°2 mm

When to go to Hoima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score665844475358595854505358
High28°29°28°27°26°26°26°26°26°25°26°26°
Low18°19°19°18°18°17°17°17°17°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)45511441951539212216018222819377
Wet days8817212215152123242113

What's on in Hoima

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

Monuments and museums in Hoima

All monuments

Outdoors around Hoima

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Freeman camp and nature parkCamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Hoima

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 Hoima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hoima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Hoima 66 km ↖2007 · 66 km
5.7Hoima 52 km ←2013 · 52 km
5.6Bunia 60 km →2007 · 75 km
5.6Hoima 42 km ↑1991 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Hoima

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

Hoima from above

Around Hoima1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Hoima

Bunia AirportBUX
127 km
Gulu AirportULU
184 km
Arua AirportRUA
186 km

Places near Hoima

Places with a climate like Hoima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hoima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hoima.
What is the hottest month in Hoima?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Hoima?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hoima?
October is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.