Hoima weather in March
In March, Hoima sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 199 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hoima's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hoima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 22.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:05 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Hoima is town in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Hoima reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 29 | 21 |
| 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 18 | 29 | 21 |
| 19 | 29 | 21 |
| 20 | 29 | 21 |
| 21 | 29 | 21 |
| 22 | 29 | 21 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
Hoima weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Hoima gets around 199 mm of rain over 22.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 82 |
| 26 | 83 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 84 |
| 29 | 84 |
| 30 | 84 |
| 31 | 85 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 70 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 71 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 72 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 73 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 75 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 75 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 75 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 76 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 77 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 80 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 82 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 83 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 85 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 86 | 4 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 87 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 89 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 90 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 91 | 5 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Hoima?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hoima.
What to pack for Hoima in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Hoima sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Hoima in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).