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

  • 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

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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 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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8077843

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