Hoima in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hoima sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1009 mm of rain over about 86 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Hoima's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hoima's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 1009 mm
- 86 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hoima in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical fall day in Hoima reaches about 27°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Hoima weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 66 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 61 | 11.2 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 199 | 22.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 21° | 291 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 251 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 174 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 164 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 232 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 280 | 28.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 376 | 30.2 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 353 | 27.6 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 166 | 18.5 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hoima gets around 1009 mm of rain over 86 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 11 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Hoima?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hoima.
What to pack for Hoima in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hoima sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 86 days see rain.
UV index in Hoima in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hoima peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Hoima in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hoima is worst in January — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 46 | 45 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Hoima?
Hoima sits at 1.4°N, 31.4°E, 1,131 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Buhimba, 11 km away.
Topography around Hoima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hoima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hoima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m around an average of 1,141 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,707 m.
The land around Hoima is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), grassland (30%) and water (20%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hoima (1.4331°, 31.3524°, elevation 1,131 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.