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Ishaka
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Western Region, Uganda

Ishaka

Ishaka is a town in Western Region, Uganda, 1,673 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43,700. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population43,700
Local time18:49
0.54° S, 30.14° EElevation 1,673 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ishakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ishaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Ishaka

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°17°6.2 mm
Fri23 Oct26°16°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°3.4 mm

When to go to Ishaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525671746058535357
High24°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°24°24°23°23°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)7570118150114413692156168161111
Wet days15142324221091722232519

What's on in Ishaka

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

Monuments and museums in Ishaka

All monuments

Outdoors around Ishaka

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

Basajjabalaba primary school main hallViewpoints
0.9 km
Kiu main hallViewpoints
1.1 km

Nature around Ishaka

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 Ishaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ishaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Bundibugyo 25 km ←1966 · 147 km
6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 32 km
6.2Bundibugyo 14 km ↓1994 · 127 km
5.8Beni 14 km ↓1961 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Ishaka

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

Ishaka from above

Getting to Ishaka

Savannah AirstripKHX
52 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
159 km
Goma International AirportGOM
160 km

Places near Ishaka

Places with a climate like Ishaka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ishaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ishaka.
What is the hottest month in Ishaka?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ishaka?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ishaka?
November is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.