Location & Surroundings
Chiko is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kakira, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Kiko
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 33' 12" N, 33° 15' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1154 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:59
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chiko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
4.60 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 | 19.6 | 2.4 | 85 | 88 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 332 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 356 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 0.01 / 0.74 | 20 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 52 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 94 | 651.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 2.6 | 342 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 4.32 / 4.60 | 98 | 138.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 62 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 1 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 219 | 68 | 1,009.2 | 1.97 / 2.07 | 86 | 655.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 0.7 | 168 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 6.40 / 8.46 | 100 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 96 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.52 / 8.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 219 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 283 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 1.51 / 3.35 | 98 | 162.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.4 | 2.8 | 354 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 99 | 30.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiko?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chiko today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chiko?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chiko?
Chiko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiko?
DEM 1,154 m.
Where is Chiko located?
It is at 0.55326, 33.26196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiko in?
It is in Uganda.