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Ishaka, Uganda
Western Region · Uganda
Ishaka is a mid-size city in Western Region, Uganda with a population of 43,700. Elevation: 5,489 ft (1,673 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ishaka
Ishaka is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.
People
Climate
| Population | 43,700 |
| Population Density | 95 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,489 ft (1,673 m) |
| Coordinates | -0.5431°, 30.1369° |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
| Country | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| State / Province | Western Region |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.3 inches (1,252 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ishaka
Ishaka is a mid-size city in Uganda (Western Region) with a population of 43,700. The city sits at an elevation of 5,489 feet (1,673 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.3 inches. The timezone is Africa/Kampala.
Climate in Ishaka
Ishaka has an average annual temperature of 21.8°C (71°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.5°C), the coldest is Nov (21.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1519 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.1°F |
| 24% above Uganda avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 247 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,489 ft (1,673 m) |
| Area | 460.2 sq mi (1,191.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 95/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.5431°N, 30.1369°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Kampala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1938 | NYAMURAGIRA | Astronomical | - | - | 142 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bunyaruguru (39 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 39 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 106 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 125 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 132 km |
| Fort Portal | Tuff cone(s) | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) | -2120 | 139 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 142 km |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 147 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| April | 67°F (20°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 5.7 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 6.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in |
Ishaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 66°F in June to 68°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.6") and July the driest (1.5").
Colleges & Universities in Ishaka
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bikungu Primary Teachers' College | College | - | , |
Schools in Ishaka
119+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishaka Adventist College | - | - | - | - |
| Amah Orphanage Vocational Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Bishop Ogez High School | - | - | - | - |
| Bright Career Vocational Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Bukumbya Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bunyarigi Model Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Burimbi Model Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bwoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bwoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Child Care Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Crane High School | - | - | - | - |
| Dezmuk Q. Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Excel College of Commerce | - | - | - | - |
| God is Good Junior Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibaare Girls Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ibaare Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Igambiro Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Professional | - | - | - | - |
| Ishaka Adventist School Of Nursing | - | - | - | - |
| Ishaka Comprehensive Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ishaka Preparatory Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ishaka Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ishaka Town School | - | - | - | - |
| Ishaka Vocational Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jesus Cares Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabakama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabande Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kaburengye Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kahungye Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kainamo Cop School | - | - | - | - |
| Kainamo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kakoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kanyegyero Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Karama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kashenyi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kashenyi Vocational Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Katungo Model Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kayojo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kebitoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kibingo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kihunje Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kirembe High Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kirembe Little Stars | - | - | - | - |
| Kirembe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kitabi Demonstration Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kitabi Girls Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kitabi Seminary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiyaga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyamabona Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyamushongora Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyanyakatura Central Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyempisi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Light Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Little Stars Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nkanga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabitote Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabubare Primary Boarding School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabubare Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakatooma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyarutuntu Madarasat Moslem Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyaruzinga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Patience Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pearl Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Prime Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Rugaga Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ruharo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rukindo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rurama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rutaka Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rwakashoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Cecilia Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Charles Lwanga Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Jude Technical School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Peter Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyabatura Modern Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bright Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Karoza Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kibisho Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakatuntu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyakishojwa Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Parental Care Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Standard Bukuba High School Bushenyi | - | - | - | - |
| Saint William Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buramba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jj Nshumi Community School | - | - | - | - |
| Kabaare Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kashozi Boarding Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kigoma Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kigoma Progressive Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kijumo Model Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kyamureba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nshumi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Paramount Senior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Standrew's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph Junior Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tweebwe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Uphill College | - | - | - | - |
| Victoria Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wabugo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| basajjabalaba primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Basajjabalaba Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kahungye church of uganda | - | - | - | - |
| Kahungye | - | - | - | - |
| Nyabubale sec | - | - | - | - |
| Rugaga Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Kampala International University Western Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Ishaka Adventist hospital primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Chemiquip school of nursing | - | - | - | - |
| Pearl junior primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Science block | - | - | - | - |
| Bassajja primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Kiu main hall | - | - | - | - |
| Busy Bee junior school | - | - | - | - |
| Graduation Block | - | - | - | - |
| Campus view | - | - | - | - |
| Bassajja secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Kampala International University Western Campus | - | - | - | - |
| KIU western cumpus School of engineering | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ishaka
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| kbs (AQ) | kbs | UNKNOWN |
Libraries in Ishaka
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | 0.0 | |||||
| Kiu new library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kiu western campus library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ishaka
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basajjabalaba market | |||||
| Bungongi Market | |||||
| Kabagalame Pork Market | |||||
| Kihembe brothers Nile brewaries Western distributer | |||||
| rukungiri central market |
Hotels in Ishaka
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ishaka
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ishaka
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ishaka
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ishaka
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ishaka
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ishaka
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ishaka
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ishaka
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ishaka
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Airstrip | KHX | Medium Airport |
| Ibanda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ishango Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ishasha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kabale Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kasese Airport | KSE | Small Airport |
| Kayonza Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kisoro Airport | KXO | Small Airport |
| Mbarara Airport | MBQ | Small Airport |
| Mweya Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rutshuru Airport | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ishaka
17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basajjabala Bushenyi District Mosque | |
| Basajjabalaba Mosque | |
| Bwegiragye church of Uganda | |
| Grace Cathedral Ishaka | |
| Ishaka Community Church | |
| Ishaka Healing Church | |
| Ishaka Seventh Day Aventist Church | |
| Kabaare Catholic church | |
| Kabaare church of Uganda | |
| Kaburengye COU | |
| Kashenyi Church of Uganda | |
| Kijumo mosque | |
| Nkuna 1 Church | |
| Rugaga Catholic Church | |
| St. Camerous | |
| St. Camillus Catholic Chapel | |
| Warugo Kabaare mosque |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Uganda
12 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ishaka
What is the population of Ishaka?
Ishaka has a population of 43,700 residents and is located in Uganda. The population density is 95 people per square mile, spread across 460.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ishaka?
Ishaka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 247 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.3 inches.