Goma
in Rakai District of Central Region, Uganda
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Bukoba Airport (29 mi) -
Entebbe International Airport (81 mi) - Mbarara Airport (84 mi)
- Mwanza Airport (133 mi)
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Kigali International Airport (134 mi) - Jinja Airport (137 mi)
- Geita Airport (138 mi)
- Kasese Airport (138 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.912 and 31.766 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 54' 42" and E 31° 45' 56"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - UGX
- Spoken languages:
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:38 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:46 am and 6:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Touring Goma
Goma in Rakai District (Central Region) is a town located in Uganda about 102 mi (or 164 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital place.
Time in Goma is now 08:38 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Goma. The closest is airport we know is Bukoba Airport in Tanzania in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 47 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 103 mi (or 165 km), North-East.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rakai, Bukoba, Masaka, Lwengo and Kalungu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kagera River
The Kagera River, also Akagera River, is an East African river, forming part of the upper headwaters of the Nile and carrying water from its most distant source. The section of river named Kagera begins in Burundi, flowing out from Lake Rweru. From the lake, it flows east along the Rwanda-Burundi and Rwanda-Tanzania borders to a confluence with the Ruvubu River.
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