Location & Surroundings
Banda is a peak in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukono, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 27 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 15' 55" N, 32° 49' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1291 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 505 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:19
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Banda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 19.7 | 1.5 | 97 | 86 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 76 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 45 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.0 | 184 | 53 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 35 | 611.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 60 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.64 / 1.00 | 16 | 248.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.6 | 9 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 30 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 95 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 157 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 37 | 646.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 23 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 2.98 / 3.08 | 53 | 162.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 0.9 | 132 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.2 | 130 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 2 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.9 | 171 | 42 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 896.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 104 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 255.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.0 | 21 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 13:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Banda?
Banda is a hill.
What is the elevation of Banda?
DEM 1,291 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at 0.26527, 32.82173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Uganda.