Location & Surroundings
Chamatum is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisinga, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 29 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
0° 2' 0" S, 29° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1178 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:14
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Chamatum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chamatum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 30.4 | 2.0 | 141 | 36 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 2.2 | 30 | 75 | 1,016.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 63 | 247.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 256 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.39 / 0.53 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 194 | 71 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 79.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 2.2 | 159 | 36 | 1,011.0 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 64 | 832.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 33 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.46 / 0.78 | 82 | 211.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 340 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 159 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 80.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.7 | 2.0 | 214 | 36 | 1,009.2 | 0.41 / 0.45 | 66 | 823.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 245 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 3.04 / 3.49 | 99 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 329 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 136 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.18 / 0.29 | 99 | 77.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 3.0 | 253 | 46 | 1,009.1 | 0.44 / 0.73 | 82 | 747.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chamatum?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chamatum today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chamatum?
Local time is 22:14. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chamatum?
Chamatum is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chamatum?
DEM 1,178 m.
Where is Chamatum located?
It is at -0.03333, 29.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chamatum in?
It is in Uganda.