Location & Surroundings

Bihangire is a mountain in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,402 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanungu, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Rwamishekye

Overview

Bihangire is mountain in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

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
    1° 2' 0" S, 29° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2402 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other mountains nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Rwamishekye

Weather in Bihangire

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

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.18 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 15.1 1.8 159 90 1,014.1 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 1.2 200 87 1,013.4 0.03 / 0.03 80 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.1 49 46 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.7 n/a
18h 24.4 1.1 8 47 1,009.1 0.44 / 0.44 99 583.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 0.6 17 96 1,015.9 1.74 / 2.18 97 94.9 n/a
30h 14.9 1.2 204 92 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.6 1.2 351 61 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 71.4 n/a
42h 20.7 0.5 356 66 1,010.9 1.03 / 1.03 85 640.4 n/a
Saturday 15.7 0.3 135 95 1,015.9 2.45 / 3.49 99 52.0 n/a
54h 13.9 1.0 180 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.40 98 0.0 n/a
60h 18.4 0.8 28 82 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.65 98 80.8 n/a
66h 22.9 1.6 36 59 1,013.1 3.40 / 4.05 11 859.9 n/a
Sunday 14.8 1.2 185 89 1,017.4 0.00 / 2.12 64 242.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bihangire?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bihangire today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bihangire?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bihangire?
Bihangire is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bihangire?
DEM 2,402 m.
Where is Bihangire located?
It is at -1.03333, 29.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bihangire in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/234797

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