Location & Surroundings
Chitwe is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mabare, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 275 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 55 km away.
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
1° 2' 30" S, 30° 29' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1318 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 372 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 16.5 | 1.0 | 25 | 85 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 102 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.7 | 108 | 43 | 1,010.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 78 | 669.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 95 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 1.79 / 1.92 | 71 | 87.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.4 | 340 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 156 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 160 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 713.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 50 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 56.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 1.6 | 338 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 169 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 153 | 45 | 1,008.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 630.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 58 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 92 | 65.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 0.7 | 330 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitwe?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 669 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 Chitwe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chitwe?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chitwe?
Chitwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitwe?
DEM 1,318 m.
Where is Chitwe located?
It is at -1.04167, 30.49472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitwe in?
It is in Uganda.