Uganda Weather
About Hoima
Seasons, hazards and questions
Hoima is a district in the Western region of Uganda, at about 1.57 latitude and 31.19 longitude. It sits in the banana, millet and cotton zone. This page shows current conditions, an hourly outlook, a 10 day forecast and any active severe weather alerts for Hoima.
Rainy seasons in Hoima
Hoima follows Uganda's bimodal rainfall pattern, which means two rainy seasons in a typical year: a long one from around March to May and a shorter one from around September to December, separated by drier spells. Actual onset shifts from year to year, so the forecast above is the better guide for the week ahead.
Bananas, millet and cotton are common, and planting is usually timed to the first steady rains of a season rather than the first shower.
Weather hazards in Hoima
Conditions most often flagged for Hoima include lightning during thunderstorms. Severe weather alerts on this page come from Uganda's official CAP feed when one is active.
Hoima borders Lake Albert, where wind and wave conditions can change quickly. Anyone going out on the water should check the fishing safety view before setting off.
Common questions
- When is the rainy season in Hoima?
- Hoima has two rainy seasons a year. In a typical year that means two rainy seasons in a typical year: a long one from around March to May and a shorter one from around September to December, separated by drier spells. Onset varies year to year, so check the 10 day forecast for the current outlook.
- What is the weather like in Hoima today?
- Current temperature, rain chance, humidity and wind for Hoima are shown at the top of this page and refresh through the day. Hourly and 10 day views are available alongside them.
- What weather hazards affect Hoima?
- The conditions most often flagged here are lightning during thunderstorms. Active severe weather alerts are shown on this page when Uganda's official feed issues one.
- Where does the forecast for Hoima come from?
- Forecasts come from third party weather providers, with a fallback chain so a single provider outage does not leave the page empty. Severe weather alerts come from Uganda's official CAP feed. This is not an official UNMA service.