Koboko | |
|---|---|
  Koboko Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 03°24′36″N 30°57′36″E / 3.41000°N 30.96000°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| District | Koboko District |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 37,825[1] |
Koboko is a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Koboko District. Koboko is also the hometown of former dictator Idi Amin who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979.
A farm in Koboko was the birthplace of former military officer and 3rd president of Uganda, Idi Amin.
Koboko is approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region.[2] This location is approximately 484 kilometres (301 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the town are 3°24'36.0"N, 30°57'36.0"E (Latitude:3.4100; Longitude:30.9600).[4]
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Koboko at 29,730. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 48,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 51,300.[5] In 2014, the national population census put Koboko's population at 37,825.[1]
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
The climate is tropical in Koboko. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. The climate is classified as Aw according to Köppen and Geiger. The average temperature in Koboko is 23.6 °C | 74.6 °F. In a year, the rainfall is 1403 mm | 55.2 inch.
This region, situated near the equator line, is characterized by difficult-to-define summer seasons. The best time to visit is January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December.[7]
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.0(98.6) | 37.0(98.6) | 38.0(100.4) | 37.0(98.6) | 33.0(91.4) | 31.0(87.8) | 32.0(89.6) | 32.0(89.6) | 33.0(91.4) | 33.0(91.4) | 33.0(91.4) | 35.0(95.0) | 38.0(100.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32.65(90.77) | 33.5(92.3) | 32.04(89.67) | 29.66(85.39) | 28.1(82.58) | 27.21(80.98) | 26.75(80.15) | 26.91(80.44) | 27.49(81.48) | 27.39(81.3) | 27.7(81.86) | 30.25(86.45) | 29.14(84.45) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.95(82.31) | 28.88(83.98) | 27.72(81.9) | 25.61(78.1) | 24.57(76.23) | 23.78(74.8) | 23.33(73.99) | 23.39(74.1) | 23.95(75.11) | 23.96(75.13) | 24.38(75.88) | 26.23(79.21) | 25.31(77.56) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20.91(69.64) | 22.43(72.37) | 21.87(71.37) | 20.45(68.81) | 19.75(67.55) | 18.98(66.16) | 18.58(65.44) | 18.57(65.43) | 18.95(66.11) | 19.29(66.72) | 19.49(67.08) | 20.15(68.27) | 19.95(67.91) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 16.0(60.8) | 18.0(64.4) | 17.0(62.6) | 17.0(62.6) | 14.0(57.2) | 14.0(57.2) | 12.0(53.6) | 15.0(59.0) | 16.0(60.8) | 17.0(62.6) | 16.0(60.8) | 16.0(60.8) | 12.0(53.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.49(0.26) | 38.62(1.52) | 105.33(4.15) | 246.51(9.71) | 318.18(12.53) | 313.07(12.33) | 308.68(12.15) | 374.99(14.76) | 380.9(15.0) | 456.25(17.96) | 221.42(8.72) | 33.94(1.34) | 233.7(9.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.64 | 5.18 | 13.91 | 20.55 | 26.45 | 27.09 | 29.0 | 29.73 | 28.91 | 28.64 | 19.45 | 5.18 | 19.64 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 37.06 | 38.66 | 54.24 | 69.91 | 77.99 | 79.23 | 80.34 | 81.59 | 80.91 | 80.66 | 74.65 | 52.36 | 67.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.16 | 11.56 | 11.68 | 12.24 | 12.16 | 12.18 | 12.08 | 12.06 | 10.99 | 10.78 | 11.11 | 11.34 | 11.61 |
