Hoima climate
Hoima (Uganda) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,063 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hoima climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 331.3 |
| Feb | 3289 | 2169 | 2679 | 371.5 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2169 | 2678 | 913.6 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 1134.5 |
| May | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1074.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1965 | 2374 | 622.4 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1865 | 2374 | 652.6 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 993.9 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2068 | 2474 | 1275.0 |
| Oct | 2780 | 2067 | 2374 | 1465.7 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1967 | 2374 | 1214.7 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1967 | 2476 | 622.4 |
| Year | 3289 | 1865 | 2475 | 1,06342 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 55% | 6.0 | 12:03 |
| Feb | 52% | 66% | 6.1 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 61% | 76% | 5.8 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 70% | 79% | 5.6 | 12:09 |
| May | 73% | 71% | 5.4 | 12:11 |
| Jun | 67% | 66% | 5.1 | 12:12 |
| Jul | 63% | 66% | 4.9 | 12:12 |
| Aug | 66% | 70% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Sep | 68% | 71% | 5.5 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 72% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:05 |
| Nov | 71% | 70% | 5.4 | 12:03 |
| Dec | 61% | 57% | 5.7 | 12:02 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Hoima is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is May, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.1 °C5.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,063 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (146 mm5.7 in), the driest is January (33 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in February to 73% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Hoima
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August and December: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 62 mm2.4 in to 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Hoima
- Wetter months (March–May, August–November) — highs 2780 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C69 °F, about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–February, June and July) — highs 2882 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1865 to 21 °C69 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Hoima compares
Compared with Bunia, about 123 km to the west, Hoima is on average 2 °C3.7 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (1,063 mm42 in vs 1,128 mm44 in). The difference is largest in March (2.5 °C4.6 °F warmer).
Of the 15 places in Uganda covered by World Climates, Hoima is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Uganda climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bucaramanga (Colombia, Aw), Piedecuesta (Colombia, Aw) and Arba Minch (Ethiopia, Aw).
Nearby places
- Masindi 48 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,049 mm41 in
- Mubende 97 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Bunia 123 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,128 mm44 in
- Mityana 135 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,330 mm52 in
- Gulu 183 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,084 mm43 in
- Kampala 185 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,397 mm55 in
- Lira 194 km · 25 °C77 °F · 953 mm38 in
- Katabi 195 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,515 mm60 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hoima?
February is the warmest month in Hoima, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hoima?
May is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Hoima?
October is the wettest month with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 33 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Hoima?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 993 m, while Hoima lies at about 1,131 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.