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Koome Island

Island

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.

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Koome Island essentials

Country: Uganda
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Shilling (Sh)
Language: English

Koome Island at a Glance

About Koome Island

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.
When to Go

Weather & Climate near Koome Island

Climate

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.

Air Quality: AQI 67 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyJanuaryFebruary
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
17°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 18° - 26° 22° 107 mm partly cloudy 63% 2.3 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.0h
February Very Good 18° - 27° 22° 106 mm partly cloudy 63% 2.7 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.0h
March Good 18° - 26° 22° 195 mm overcast 69% 2.6 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.0h
April Good 18° - 26° 22° 268 mm overcast 75% 2.2 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.0h
May Good 18° - 25° 22° 240 mm partly cloudy 76% 2.2 m/s 2.0 extreme 12.0h
June Very Good 18° - 25° 21° 117 mm partly cloudy 70% 2.3 m/s 1.8 very high 12.0h
July Very Good 17° - 25° 21° 85 mm partly cloudy 66% 2.2 m/s 1.8 very high 12.0h
August Very Good 17° - 25° 21° 80 mm partly cloudy 66% 2.7 m/s 2.0 extreme 12.0h
September Very Good 17° - 26° 21° 89 mm overcast 66% 2.4 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.0h
October Good 18° - 26° 22° 129 mm overcast 70% 2.3 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.0h
November Good 18° - 26° 22° 180 mm overcast 73% 2.4 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.0h
December Very Good 18° - 26° 22° 139 mm partly cloudy 67% 2.2 m/s 2.0 very high 12.0h