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Location & Surroundings

Baker is a mountain in Western Region, Uganda, at 4,752 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kilembe, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: Mount Baker

Overview

Mount Baker is mountain in the Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 4,844 metre.

Also known as: Kiyanja

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Image Mount Baker (Ruwenzori) from Bujuku Hut.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 21' 56" N, 29° 53' 34" E
  • Elevation 4752 m (DEM: 4608 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Weather in Baker

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.33 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.4 1.5 82 72 1,014.5 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 0.6 90 78 1,017.8 1.24 / 1.24 47 114.1 n/a
12h 14.1 0.4 85 70 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.06 11 0.0 n/a
18h 19.4 0.7 70 57 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 96.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.2 72 72 1,013.9 2.33 / 2.33 67 738.8 n/a
30h 15.2 0.7 113 76 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.57 82 151.4 n/a
36h 14.3 0.8 91 73 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.03 84 0.0 n/a
42h 19.5 0.9 97 59 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 93.3 n/a
Wednesday 20.1 1.9 116 72 1,012.9 2.39 / 2.39 90 744.0 n/a
54h 15.5 0.5 118 81 1,016.5 0.07 / 2.47 46 50.3 n/a
60h 14.4 0.4 148 80 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.48 50 0.0 n/a
66h 20.2 0.7 80 54 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 95.6 n/a
Thursday 21.5 1.4 101 62 1,011.9 1.86 / 1.86 81 753.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baker?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baker today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Baker?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baker?
Baker is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Baker?
Elevation about 4,752 m. DEM 4,608 m.
Where is Baker located?
It is at 0.36550, 29.89281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baker in?
It is in Uganda.

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Last updated 2016-06-22
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