Location & Surroundings
Chekoba is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rubirizi, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 50 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° 16' 0" S, 30° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1189 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 296 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:41
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Chekoba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chekoba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 18.2 | 0.8 | 133 | 95 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 225 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 61 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 313 | 42 | 1,007.4 | 0.52 / 0.93 | 96 | 634.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 213 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 74 | 122.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.9 | 59 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 273 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 0.7 | 16 | 52 | 1,010.1 | 3.54 / 3.56 | 92 | 692.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 92 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 185.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 0.8 | 114 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 278 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 193 | 56 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 101 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 118.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 1.0 | 170 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chekoba?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chekoba today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chekoba?
Local time is 12:41. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chekoba?
Chekoba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chekoba?
DEM 1,189 m.
Where is Chekoba located?
It is at -0.26667, 30.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chekoba in?
It is in Uganda.