Location & Surroundings
Chitanda is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isingiro, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: Kitanda
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° 59' 0" S, 30° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1502 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 788 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chitanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.5 | 1.3 | 34 | 86 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 218 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 100 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 274 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 83 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 0.4 | 328 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.8 | 249 | 73 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 94 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 4.76 / 4.76 | 96 | 780.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 131 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.46 | 17 | 166.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 236 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 0.9 | 151 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 44 | 96.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 26 | 46 | 1,008.5 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 88 | 846.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 81 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 2.10 / 2.70 | 58 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 288 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 6.35 / 9.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 0.8 | 235 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitanda?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chitanda today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chitanda?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chitanda?
Chitanda is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chitanda?
DEM 1,502 m.
Where is Chitanda located?
It is at -0.98333, 30.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitanda in?
It is in Uganda.