Location & Surroundings
Bigando is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masindi, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 39' 14" N, 31° 44' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1152 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bigando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.53 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 | 18.3 | 1.2 | 16 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 286 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 97 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.9 | 275 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 694.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 140 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.86 / 1.34 | 79 | 67.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.7 | 26 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 3.19 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 127 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 96 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 263 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 716.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 198 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.28 | 49 | 49.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 0.3 | 120 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.66 / 0.94 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 127 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 1.8 | 4 | 38 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 42 | 684.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 317 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.23 / 1.26 | 100 | 205.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 0.9 | 241 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.46 / 1.71 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigando?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bigando today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bigando?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bigando?
Bigando is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bigando?
DEM 1,152 m.
Where is Bigando located?
It is at 1.65394, 31.74639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigando in?
It is in Uganda.