Location & Surroundings
Bigando is a fifth-order administrative division in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,076 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masindi, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Bigando is A parish in Masindi District, Uganda.
It is located in Masindi District, Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Located in Masindi District
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 37' 48" N, 31° 48' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1076 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:49
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Places in Bigando
Mountains & Terrain in Bigando
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Weather in Bigando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 30.3 | 1.8 | 42 | 45 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 309 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 230 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 25 | 87.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.3 | 22 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 1.27 / 1.49 | 92 | 842.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 193 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 120 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 197 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 96 | 38.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.6 | 1.1 | 76 | 40 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 761.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 232 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 86 | 208.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 107 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.79 / 0.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 234 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 3.39 / 4.20 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.6 | 0.7 | 5 | 47 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 79 | 812.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigando?
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bigando today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bigando?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bigando?
Bigando is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bigando?
DEM 1,076 m.
Where is Bigando located?
It is at 1.62991, 31.81110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigando in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry