Koome Island
Island Island in Lake Victoria, part of Uganda's Central Region
In Lake Victoria, Koome Island hosts fishing communities, markets and boat landings; visitors come for fishing trips, local food stalls and to observe island village life.
Koome Island is an inhabited island in Uganda’s portion of Lake Victoria, within the Central Region and home to local fishing and small-scale trading settlements.
Visitors to the island will encounter active fishing communities, lakeside markets and simple village infrastructure, with daily life oriented around boat transport on Lake Victoria. There are no large tourist facilities; visits are typically local or part of regional transport routes.
The island’s economy and settlement patterns have long been shaped by fishing on Lake Victoria and by trade between lake islands and mainland towns in Uganda.
Koome Island lies in the northern part of Lake Victoria within Uganda’s Central Region and is reached by boat services from nearby lakeshore towns and other islands.
- Local economy: Located in Lake Victoria and inhabited by fishing communities, with local transport dominated by small boats.
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Koome Island's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 17°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1735 mm/year), wettest in April.
January
January is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (195 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (268 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Heavy rain (240 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (129 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (180 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (139 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
