Location & Surroundings
Bitale is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,950 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 8 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
1° 18' 0" S, 29° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1950 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 415 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Bitale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 20.8 | 1.5 | 68 | 68 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.1 | 135 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 57 | 198.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 153 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 101 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 94.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.3 | 116 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 99 | 719.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 137 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 1.36 / 1.81 | 31 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 136 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 108 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 72.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 156 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 1.10 / 1.11 | 87 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 143 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.47 / 1.58 | 99 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 135 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 17 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 176 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 3.66 / 3.66 | 36 | 583.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitale?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitale today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bitale?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bitale?
Bitale is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bitale?
DEM 1,950 m.
Where is Bitale located?
It is at -1.30000, 29.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitale in?
It is in Uganda.