Location & Surroundings
Hoima is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,144 m elevation. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 29' 54" N, 31° 30' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1144 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 321 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hoima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hoima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.64 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.5 | 0.9 | 57 | 48 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 287 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 8 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 24 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 156 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 94.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.2 | 58 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.63 / 0.64 | 82 | 873.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 150 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 13 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 96 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.84 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 76 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 7 | 90.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 3.0 | 328 | 61 | 1,009.4 | 0.35 / 0.72 | 97 | 747.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 208 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.10 / 0.82 | 91 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 2.98 / 3.81 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 131 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.3 | 2.2 | 21 | 44 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 822.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hoima?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hoima today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Hoima?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Hoima?
Hoima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hoima?
DEM 1,144 m.
Where is Hoima located?
It is at 1.49841, 31.50699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hoima in?
It is in Uganda.