Location & Surroundings
Chumu is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibale, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 95 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
0° 46' 0" N, 31° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1339 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 244 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Chumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.05 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 | 18.5 | 0.3 | 238 | 96 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 176 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.2 | 169 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 339 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.58 / 2.16 | 82 | 257.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.5 | 286 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.89 / 3.05 | 98 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 295 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 102 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 4.00 / 4.02 | 98 | 380.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.4 | 0.7 | 222 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 97 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 0.4 | 154 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 102 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 87 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 4.49 / 4.49 | 76 | 581.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 0.9 | 118 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 100 | 91.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chumu?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chumu today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chumu?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chumu?
Chumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chumu?
DEM 1,339 m.
Where is Chumu located?
It is at 0.76667, 31.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chumu in?
It is in Uganda.